Farm Underwriter

Arlington/Roe & Co Inc•Indianapolis, IN

21d•Remote

About The Position

Arlington/Roe, a family-owned property/casualty wholesaler and managing general agency since 1964, has an outstanding opportunity for a Farm Underwriter on our Personal Lines team. This opportunity has the ability to work remote. Arlington/Roe has over 200 employees located predominately throughout the Midwest. We are a sales and customer service insurance organization that operates with the utmost integrity. A national leader in the wholesale/managing general agency arena, our company is respected and valued by the insurance agents we serve and insurance carriers we represent.

Requirements

3 or more years underwriting experience.
Successfully completed or actively pursuing insurance designation: Associate in Underwriting (AU) or Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialists (AFIS)
Ability to demonstrate decision making authority with limited supervision
Ability to pay attention to detail, prioritize and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Results oriented
Team player, strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative
Possess a high level of proficiency using multiple carrier systems, agency management system, Microsoft Office Suite and working in a paperless environment

Nice To Haves

Farm and Ranch experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Evaluate and analyze new business submissions, renewals and endorsements to ensure they meet the carriers’ underwriting guidelines
Within delegated authority accept, reject or modify new and renewal business to ensure a profitable book of business
Partner with manager, carriers and state territory managers to profitably manage and grow our book of farm and ranch business
Build and maintain positive agency relationships via phone calls, emails and agency visits
Contribute as a leader within the department regarding product knowledge, carrier knowledge and underwriting expertise
Solid knowledge of technical underwriting and consistently make sound underwriting decisions
Serve as a resource for internal staff when addressing technical underwriting issues
Focus on key metrics including but not limited to premium growth, loss ratio, new business hit ratio, and renewal retention ratio
Train and educate agencies on carriers’ products and underwriting philosophies.
Performs other duties as assigned