Personal Lines Underwriter

Auto-Owners Insurance Company•Lake Elmo, MN

22h•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 a motivated entry-level Underwriting professional to join our team.

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

Responsibilities

Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
Become 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.
Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.