Farm Underwriter

Auto-Owners Insurance Company • Lansing, MI

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking entry level motivated Underwriting professional to join our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Desired Majors: Agribusiness Management, Crop and Soil Sciences, Animal Science, Horticulture, or similar. Business majors are also acceptable.
• Background and experience in agricultural and/or farm operations strongly encouraged
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Exhibit sound judgment and negotiation skills
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Becomes familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquires a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.

Benefits

• Friendly work environment
• Structured training program
• Employee mentoring
• Excellent compensation/benefits package
• Competitive base salary
• Matched 401(k)
• Fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• Bonus programs
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level