Field Underwriter

Auto-Owners Insurance

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Mesa, Arizona

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Field Underwriter will manage insurance products, inspect business, and coordinate policy insurance through the branch office. They are also responsible for making group presentations and assisting agents with book transfer business.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and possess strong communication skills. You are able to organize data, multitask, make independent decisions, and resolve complex issues. An interest in developing product knowledge through educational programs is also desired.

Must Have Skills for ATS

underwriting

insurance products

written communication

verbal communication

Job Description

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.

Job Description

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. The position requires the person to:

  • 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.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Appropriate underwriting experience is preferred
  • 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

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

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Auto-Owners Insurance

We are a team of hard working associates and local, independent agents who are proud to be among the nation's largest insurers of Life, Home, Car, and Business; and consistently ranked as a Fortune 500 company since 2002. Our guiding core values lead us to success and have helped us achieve many industry service awards. Careers: As an Auto-Owners associate, you have the opportunity to thrive in our environment, while benefiting from a workplace that is stable, profitable and invests in you. Some perks you enjoy as an Auto-Owners associate include: • Less than a 40 hour work week • Educational opportunities • On-site dining (Lansing location) • Professional growth opportunities To view employment opportunities with Auto-Owners Insurance, please go to: http://www.auto-owners.com/career-center/career-opportunities *Privacy information: https://www.auto-owners.com/privacy
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