Agribusiness Underwriter

Job description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Reviews new risk submissions, renewals, and endorsement requests within assigned authority and underwriting guidelines. - Obtains additional information where necessary and analyzes all pertinent data to determine acceptability of risks according to established underwriting guidelines. - Reviews endorsements on existing policies to identify any change in original coverage or amounts. - Communicates with producers either written or orally to develop agent/underwriter relationships. - Assists in training of underwriting personnel as needed . - Encourage submission of targeted business and maintain liaisons with agents to obtain necessary underwriting information. - Make referrals to Senior Underwriter when necessary. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of rating, forms, and underwriting requirements for Agribusiness lines of insurance. Analytical ability to evaluate underwriting risks within assigned authority limits. Ability to read and understand company procedure manuals and apply information to work tasks. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to work well with people in a team environment. Ability to effec...