Field Underwriter

Auto-Owners Insurance • Mesa, AZ

15h • 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, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated entry level Underwriting professional to join our team. Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Appropriate underwriting experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Comprehend knowledge of our insurance products (coverages, rules, and rating) and book transfer procedures.
• Regular travel throughout the assigned territory to call on agents to write and inspect business (as needed), prepare proposals, and coordinate policy insurance through our branch underwriting office.
• Assist agents as needed with book transfer business.
• Regular and predictable attendance in meeting a defined work schedule.
• Make group presentations on Company products and services.
• Assist with other duties in the department or elsewhere on request.

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
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees