Underwriting Support III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Evaluate policy information pertaining to crop insurance coverage, accurate rating, and other relevant details to assess application acceptability.

• Engage with brokers through verbal and written communication, ensuring timely responses within designated periods.

• Confirm policy rates utilizing RMA and ProAg quoting software.

• Employ automated underwriting and/or processing systems for new applications or policy renewals.

• Generate quotes and address inquiries from agents, policyholders, and potential clients.

• Adhere to company underwriting authority directives, guidelines, policies, and procedures.

• Request necessary documentation for processing applications, endorsements, or cancellations.

• Approve or decline applications within designated authority or suggest decisions to higher management.

• Examine requests for cancellations and endorsements.

• Investigate and resolve FCIC error-resolution issues.

• Read and interpret FCIC documentation.

• Analyze and amend acreage reports.

• Address inquiries from RMA and RSOs.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, governmental regulations, and relevant deadlines.

• Foster internal and external relationships to facilitate underwriting processes and promote business growth.

• Act as a resource for departmental staff regarding underwriting procedures and guidelines.

• Develop an understanding of factors influencing policy rating and risk assessment.

• Provide assistance with data entry as required.

• Participate in mandatory training sessions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of two years of pertinent and progressive professional experience.

• Previous experience in the agriculture or crop insurance sectors is preferred.

• A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent education and/or experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proficient in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.

• Capable of maintaining confidentiality with tact and diplomacy.

• Familiarity with crop insurance underwriting and policy procedures.

• Ability to read and understand FCIC documentation.

• Proficient in using Risk Management Agency (RMA) and ProAg quoting applications.

• Knowledge of automated underwriting and/or processing systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Strong learning environment with continuous development opportunities.

• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, with coverage beginning on your first day of employment.

• Basic life and disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.

• 20 days of paid time off (PTO).

• Three floating holidays.

• Approximately 10 paid holidays.

• Volunteer time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Award-winning wellness program, including mental health services, fitness network membership, and a complimentary Headspace subscription.

• Student loan matching program.

• Employee discount program.