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. Performs special projects and other job duties as 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 effectively communicate and maintain business relationships with Company personnel, agents, outside resources, and customers. Ability to train or assist in training of underwriter assistants and technician. Ability to learn and use the company terminology, processes and systems. Knowledge of general office practices. Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations. Ability to remain calm and professional. Ability to work from oral and written communications. Ability to work independently with limited supervision and follow assigned duties through to completion. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to assist in other work-related areas as required.

High School or GED required and at least 6 months as an Underwriting Technician at Rain and Hail Agribusiness Division or at least 1-3 year of Property and Casualty insurance experience or a baccalaureate degree.