Agribusiness Underwriting Technician

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Takes information from underwriters and agents on renewals, endorsements, and new business to correctly code and rate.

• Directs requests for missing information to underwriters and agents.

• Evaluates information and determines acceptance or referral to underwriters.

• Manually and electronically rates policies, renewals, and endorsements. May also produce/issue quote letters, policies and endorsements.

• Prepares items for distribution, policy typing and assembly and performs other related activities, including but not limited to file organization, and resolving discrepancies.

• Coordinates efforts with underwriting and business units as needed.

• May assist in training other underwriting assistants and electronic reporting producers.

• Answers routine questions regarding rating and processing for agents; participates in team-based problem solving.

• Performs other job duties as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of or ability to learn rating and forms for Agribusiness lines of insurance.

• Basic knowledge of clerical procedures, including filing.

• Ability to read and understand company procedure manuals and apply information to work tasks.

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.

• 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.

• Ability to learn and use the company terminology, processes and systems.

• Ability to learn and develop skills in the use of department equipment.

• Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.

• Ability to remain calm and professional.

• Ability to work well with people in a team environment.

• 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.