Agribusiness Underwriter

Chubb

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Posted 23 days ago

Full Time

Urbandale, Iowa

In Person

Smart Summary

The Underwriter is responsible for reviewing new risk submissions, renewals, and endorsements according to established guidelines, obtaining necessary information, and analyzing data to determine risk acceptability. They must also communicate with producers to develop relationships and assist in training underwriting personnel when required.

This role requires knowledge of rating, forms, and underwriting requirements for Agribusiness insurance lines. Strong analytical and communication skills are needed to evaluate risks, develop relationships with agents, and assist in training underwriting personnel. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain confidentiality.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Underwriting Guidelines

Risk Assessment

Endorsement Review

Agent Relationship Management

Training

Analytical Ability

Organization

Prioritization

Teamwork

Communication

Mathematical Calculations

Confidentiality

Job Description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Reviews new risk submissions, renewals, and endorsement requests within assigned authority and underwriting guidelines.

  • Obtains additional information where necessary and analyzes all pertinent data to determine acceptability of risks according to established underwriting guidelines.

  • Reviews endorsements on existing policies to identify any change in original coverage or amounts.

  • Communicates with producers either written or orally to develop agent/underwriter relationships.

  • Assists in training of underwriting personnel as needed.

  • Encourage submission of targeted business and maintain liaisons with agents to obtain necessary underwriting information.

  • Make referrals to Senior Underwriter when necessary.

  • Performs special projects and other job duties as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of rating, forms, and underwriting requirements for Agribusiness lines of insurance.

  • Analytical ability to evaluate underwriting risks within assigned authority limits.

  • Ability to read and understand company procedure manuals and apply information to work tasks.

  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.

  • Ability to work well with people in a team environment.

  • Ability to effectively communicate and maintain business relationships with Company personnel, agents, outside resources, and customers.

  • Ability to train or assist in training of underwriter assistants and technician.

  • Ability to learn and use the company terminology, processes and systems.

  • Knowledge of general office practices.

  • Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.

  • Ability to remain calm and professional.

  • Ability to work from oral and written communications.

  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision and follow assigned duties through to completion.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.

  • Ability to assist in other work-related areas as required.


Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.
At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.

Chubb

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com. Chubb Life Hong Kong is the international life insurance division of Chubb, establishing its presence in Hong Kong since 1976. To meet the financial protection and wealth management needs of its broad range of customers, Chubb Life in Hong Kong (Chubb Life Insurance Hong Kong Limited) offers a range of life protection, savings, accident and health insurance solutions through agents and brokers. The company has been a recipient of various awards for marketing, product innovation and commitment in corporate social responsibility. 安達為全球領先的保險公司,業務遍及54個國家及地區。安達為不同行業的客戶提供商業及個人財產和責任保險、個人意外及醫療輔助保險、再保險及人壽保險等。公司的優越之處在於其多元化的產品及服務範圍、廣大的分銷能力、超卓的財務實力、出眾的理賠專業知識及營運業務遍佈全球各地。總公司安達有限公司於紐約證券交易所上市(紐約證券交易所:CB),為標準普爾500指數的成份公司。安達於蘇黎世、紐約、倫敦及其他地方設有行政辦公室,全球僱員人數約40,000名。 安達人壽是安達旗下負責國際人壽保險的分部。於亞洲,安達人壽的業務分佈在香港特別行政區、印尼、韓國、緬甸、台灣、泰國及越南等市場,並在中國設有合資企業。安達人壽自1976年踏足香港,並於2015年在香港特區開展環球財富管理業務。為滿足廣泛客戶的財務保障及財富管理需求,安達人壽香港(安達人壽保險有限公司)透過保險代理團隊及保險經紀提供一系列的人壽、儲蓄、意外和醫療保險方案。

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