Nationwide
Senior Associate Underwriter - Commercial Lines (Agribusiness)
Nationwide, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
Senior Associate Underwriter – Commercial Lines (Agribusiness)
– Nationwide
Hybrid work: 2 days remote, 3 days in Des Moines, IA or Grandview Heights, OH.
Success on our team requires a blend of customer service skill and analytical prowess. Each account we work on is complex and interesting. Satisfaction comes from finding solutions that provide the best coverage and give our partner agents a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Key Responsibilities
Serves the most complex multi-state, multi-line accounts through the lifecycle to promote profit, new business growth and renewal retention.
Responds to requests, consults, and collaborates with external and internal partners to resolve business issues and projects of moderate complexity requiring more discernment or robust solutions within established time and service standards to facilitate and expedite service needs.
Rates, quotes, and issues policies as well as handling related account activity.
Assesses price renewals, new business, and amendments according to guidelines outlined within authority levels; appropriately refers accounts exceeding authority level.
Updates account information and exposure changes in a timely manner to enable the underwriter adequate time to prepare and promptly deliver conditional and non-renewal notices to the appropriate parties.
Gathers, organizes, and enters information into policy systems including exposure changes or coordinates with processing. Provides rating instructions to processing and manages quoting and issuance cycle.
Captures information from multiple sources according to company guidelines to perform underwriting analysis. May require gathering verbal information or data through reports or other electronic means.
Independently reviews individual risks for acceptability and exercises judgment and discretion within appetite and based on granted authority level, company underwriting guidelines and industry standards.
Ensures file handling quality and workflow efficiency for a best-in-class customer experience.
Internal point of contact for the underwriting and processing team. Follow up with agents for all required information, and request any additional information such as forms, supplemental applications, loss runs, exposures, etc.
May provide informal coaching to Associate Underwriters.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Completion of INS, AU, or similar designations with progress toward CIC and/or CPCU is preferred.
Typically, four years of commercial underwriting, service center, processing or related business experience preferred.
Experience leading or working on complex projects and teams preferred.
General understanding of rating systems, underwriting strategy and reporting analysis.
Strong communication skills, effective organization and time management skills.
Ability to analyze, synthesize and identify current or future problems and compare information to understand issues.
Knowledge of business strategy, state and territory issues, regulations, and trends.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid time off (minimum 18 days for new associates, 9 paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off).
401(k) with company match.
Company-sponsored pension plan.
Business casual attire.
Other benefits available.
Overtime Eligibility Eligible (Non Exempt)
EEO Statement Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.
Smoke-Free Iowa Statement Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company‑issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location.
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– Nationwide
Hybrid work: 2 days remote, 3 days in Des Moines, IA or Grandview Heights, OH.
Success on our team requires a blend of customer service skill and analytical prowess. Each account we work on is complex and interesting. Satisfaction comes from finding solutions that provide the best coverage and give our partner agents a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Key Responsibilities
Serves the most complex multi-state, multi-line accounts through the lifecycle to promote profit, new business growth and renewal retention.
Responds to requests, consults, and collaborates with external and internal partners to resolve business issues and projects of moderate complexity requiring more discernment or robust solutions within established time and service standards to facilitate and expedite service needs.
Rates, quotes, and issues policies as well as handling related account activity.
Assesses price renewals, new business, and amendments according to guidelines outlined within authority levels; appropriately refers accounts exceeding authority level.
Updates account information and exposure changes in a timely manner to enable the underwriter adequate time to prepare and promptly deliver conditional and non-renewal notices to the appropriate parties.
Gathers, organizes, and enters information into policy systems including exposure changes or coordinates with processing. Provides rating instructions to processing and manages quoting and issuance cycle.
Captures information from multiple sources according to company guidelines to perform underwriting analysis. May require gathering verbal information or data through reports or other electronic means.
Independently reviews individual risks for acceptability and exercises judgment and discretion within appetite and based on granted authority level, company underwriting guidelines and industry standards.
Ensures file handling quality and workflow efficiency for a best-in-class customer experience.
Internal point of contact for the underwriting and processing team. Follow up with agents for all required information, and request any additional information such as forms, supplemental applications, loss runs, exposures, etc.
May provide informal coaching to Associate Underwriters.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Completion of INS, AU, or similar designations with progress toward CIC and/or CPCU is preferred.
Typically, four years of commercial underwriting, service center, processing or related business experience preferred.
Experience leading or working on complex projects and teams preferred.
General understanding of rating systems, underwriting strategy and reporting analysis.
Strong communication skills, effective organization and time management skills.
Ability to analyze, synthesize and identify current or future problems and compare information to understand issues.
Knowledge of business strategy, state and territory issues, regulations, and trends.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid time off (minimum 18 days for new associates, 9 paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off).
401(k) with company match.
Company-sponsored pension plan.
Business casual attire.
Other benefits available.
Overtime Eligibility Eligible (Non Exempt)
EEO Statement Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.
Smoke-Free Iowa Statement Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company‑issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location.
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