Underwriting Support Specialist - GLAIC

Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies•Waverly, MI

About The Position

To provide comprehensive underwriting, processing, marketing, and technical support for Great Lakes Agribusiness Insurance Company (GLAIC) products. To quote new and existing policies, processing transactions, and working closely with GLAIC Underwriters to support risk evaluation and decision-making. To serve as a primary support and processing resource, exercises limited underwriting authority within established guidelines, and acts as a marketing and technical resource for agents and internal partners. To deliver outstanding customer service that consistently goes above and beyond expectations. Until GLAIC volume increases, this position will function as a hybrid processor, supporting both GLAIC and Farm Bureau policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Associate in General Insurance (AINS), Associate in Personal Insurance (API), Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU), or AAIC Ag Advisor designation required, or must be completed within 24 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree preferred.
Minimum two years' experience in insurance environment preferred.
Insurance rating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Acquire and maintain in-depth product, underwriting, and technical knowledge of GLAIC coverage forms, endorsements, underwriting guidelines, and systems.
Quote new GLAIC policies and re-quote existing policies accurately and timely, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines and service standards.
Process underwriting and agency transactions within assigned authority, including but not limited to new business, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, and rewrites.
Work closely with GLAIC Underwriters to support underwriting decisions, prepare files for review, identify risks requiring underwriter approval, and follow through on required actions.
Exercise limited underwriting authority within defined guidelines and escalate risks outside of authority appropriately.