What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Underwriter - Crop position at Great American Insurance Group?
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.
Great American Insurance Company has been an innovative leader in the crop insurance industry since it issued its first crop policy in 1925. Our Crop Insurance Division provides the tools you need in the form of specialized crop insurance coverages, which can insure your revenue stream even if elements outside your control go awry. That means even in the face of a worst-case scenario you will have the guaranteed income you need to keep your operation functioning properly.
Great American is currently seeking an Associate Underwriter in our Eau Claire, WI office. Position level is dependent upon qualifications and experience. This would be an in-office position with possibility of a hybrid schedule after training is completed.
Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities
Crop
Benefits
Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.
We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.
Great American Insurance Company has been an innovative leader in the crop insurance industry since it issued its first crop policy in 1925. Our Crop Insurance Division provides the tools you need in the form of specialized crop insurance coverages, which can insure your revenue stream even if elements outside your control go awry. That means even in the face of a worst-case scenario you will have the guaranteed income you need to keep your operation functioning properly.
Great American is currently seeking an Associate Underwriter in our Eau Claire, WI office. Position level is dependent upon qualifications and experience. This would be an in-office position with possibility of a hybrid schedule after training is completed.
Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities
- Reviews and evaluates underwriting applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.
- Collaborates with underwriters and agents to gather additional information and clarify application details.
- Analyzes relevant policy data, including loss histories to comply with procedures/regulations.
- Prepares and maintains underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.
- Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.
- Underwrites new and renewal policy transactions within written authority.
- Enters policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with RMA and AIP rules.
- Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory, and/or agency(ies).
- Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting.
- Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.
- Research and respond to questions from agents.
- Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis. May issue, process or code transactions.
- Monitors entry / processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues.
- May provide guidance to less experienced staff and serve as a resource to other functional areas.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- The level of this role, Associate Underwriter I – IV, will be dependent on candidate experience and qualifications.
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Generally, 4-6 years of related Property & Casualty experience. Crop insurance experience is preferred, but not required.
- Ability to come into the office 5 days a week for training.
Crop
Benefits
Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.
We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
