Farm Underwriter

About the Role

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an entry-level motivated Underwriting professional to join our team. 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.

Key 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Desired Majors: Agribusiness Management, Crop and Soil Sciences, Animal Science, Horticulture, or similar. Business majors are also acceptable.
• Background and experience in agricultural and/or farm operations strongly encouraged.
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to organize data, multi-task, and make decisions independently.
• Exhibit sound judgment and negotiation skills.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs.

Note: The ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.