What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Underwriter position at FBL Financial Group, Inc.?
Commercial Underwriter
Will fill at appropriate level.
Do you have experience managing [JH1] renewals, policy changes, and audits for existing business? Can you provide support to our agents with new business and other commercial underwriting duties? If so, our Commercial Underwriter position could be a fit for you!
Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our clients/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars, and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We are proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our clients/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.
What you’ll do:
- Respond to and resolve customer service requests for external customers, departmental staff, and other personnel.
- Accept, modify, or reject new application submissions as well as policy changes, review premium audits, and prepare policy renewals.
- Assist agents in preparing presentations and quotes for prospects or client members.
- Develop and modify existing guidelines to ensure they produce desired results.
- Create presentations and make recommendations for updating procedural guidelines and new markets.
- Support agents in the field with education for agents and client/members and presentations when needed for information gathering and closing presentations.
- This role is located in our Manhattan, KS office.
What it takes to join our team:
- College degree or equivalent is required plus five years of relevant experience required.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills are required.
- Computer/keyboard skills as appropriate to this position.
- Knowledge of all Farm Bureau inquiry systems, automated rating systems, underwriting manuals, valuation software for buildings and vehicles, and industry specific websites to support underwriting activities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as appropriate to this position.
- A valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Records are required due to limited travel.
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
What We Offer You: When you are on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You will hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility and cafeteria. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.
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