Agribusiness Underwriter

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.