[Hiring] Field Underwriter @Virginia Farm Bureau

Role Description

Accountable for underwriting insurance risks to meet company profitability, growth and retention goals. Full Time, salaried position with excellent benefits.

• Work closely with individual agents and underwriters to analyze and underwrite risk exposures on new and renewal business.
• Complete surveys, inspection reports, and other information to ensure accurate policy proposals.
• Cooperate with and assist line underwriters.
• Assist in monitoring books of business within assigned territory and report trends and observations to manager and underwriters.
• Promote strong relationships between agents and underwriters through education, technical assistance and superior service.
• Serve as a resource to agents and Claims for coverage questions.
• Evaluate accounts and communicate decisions to agents, underwriters and management.
• Actively support and encourage the achievement of company profitability, growth and retention goals.
• Serve as coverage and underwriting specialist for all farm and commercial lines of business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years underwriting experience or equivalent Property & Casualty experience.

Requirements

• Proven decision making ability.
• High level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with limited supervision and a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong team orientation.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Customer focused.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Solid negotiator.
• Strong oral presentation skills.
• Comfortable with internet research and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned territory approximately 75% of the time.

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits package, including ongoing job development and support in all roles.
• Paid training and continuing education reimbursement.
• Medical and dental insurance available on your first day.
• Generous employee 401K contribution.
• Excellent Paid Time off (PTO) plan.
• And more!