Underwriter II

BP&C • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Underwriter II, Agriculture. This role performs risk assessments for all available products and assist lower-level underwriters with problem cases. This role is beginning to work with more complex policies and developing expertise.

Requirements

• Associate degree.
• Two to four years of experience.
• Supervisory/management experience not applicable.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others to exchange information.
• Normal little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
• Physical presence in company office required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Equivalent experience considered in place of collegiate studies.
• Some P&C industry and/or Farming or Commercial industry knowledge.
• AINS, API certification.
• Applicable designation strongly preferred, or progress towards.

Responsibilities

• Participates in rate-making meetings and in conversations with product/pricing, field management, marketing, etc. to share their thoughts, input, and observed trends for their region or line of business.
• Shares more directly observed trends or individual input and advocates what they feel pricing should be.
• Handles multiple contracts that are increasing in complexity (general personal lines and first-level commercial lines) that they are responsible for understanding and demonstrates an intermediate to proficient level of being able to apply these in their daily responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to work within significant gray areas with multiple different rating mechanisms, coverage options, and evaluation of eligibility.
• Monitors performance of agents and are expected to address performance issues or recognize achievements independently with agent, manager involvement is only needed when resolution is not reached.
• Visits field at least once per year, ideally two to three visits in which interaction with field members and clients is necessary.
• Works with agents to resolve field processing errors.
• Presents content to agencies in person or electronically.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• professional development opportunities
• performance-based incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree