Great American Insurance Group · 17 hours ago
Crop Associate Underwriter (Peoria, IL)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$40K/yr - $65K/yrGreat American Insurance Group is a leader in the insurance industry, seeking an Associate Underwriter to join their Crop Division. The role involves underwriting new and renewal policy transactions, reviewing applications, and communicating with agents and customers to support underwriting decisions.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Applies rules and guidelines, insurance laws, and regulations. Reviews, documents, and/or underwrites new and renewal policy transactions within written authority
May enter policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with RMA procedure
Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory and/or agency(ies)
Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting
Reviews insurance applications and other risk documentation. Reviews underwriting requirements and refers applications, endorsement requests, or other correspondence for further underwriting analysis when outside of written authority
Gathers information on new and renewal business and change requests to support underwriter decision making
Investigates discrepancies in the information gathered
Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence
Analyzes individual risk pricing for new business submissions and renewals within written authority
Monitors entry / processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues
Communicates with agents and customers to obtain information needed to underwrite risks and address issues. Researches and responds to questions from agents
May provide support to underwriter(s)
Organizes the underwriting information to speed decision making on the part of the underwriter
May include 'template' policy review and actions such as endorsement within assigned authority level
Provides information that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education: Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience
Applies rules and guidelines, insurance laws, and regulations
Reviews, documents, and/or underwrites new and renewal policy transactions within written authority
May enter policy information on an assigned product, territory and/or agency in accordance with RMA procedure
Proofs/audits policy information on an assigned product, territory and/or agency(ies)
Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting
Reviews insurance applications and other risk documentation
Reviews underwriting requirements and refers applications, endorsement requests, or other correspondence for further underwriting analysis when outside of written authority
Gathers information on new and renewal business and change requests to support underwriter decision making
Investigates discrepancies in the information gathered
Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence
Analyzes individual risk pricing for new business submissions and renewals within written authority
Monitors entry/processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues
Communicates with agents and customers to obtain information needed to underwrite risks and address issues
Researches and responds to questions from agents
May provide support to underwriter(s)
Organizes the underwriting information to speed decision making on the part of the underwriter
May include 'template' policy review and actions such as endorsement within assigned authority level
Provides information that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis
Performs other duties as assigned
Preferred
Crop insurance experience is preferred, but not required
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans (must be full time)
Excellent 401(k) plan
19 days of paid time off accrued, plus 8 paid holidays per year (must be full time)
Employee wellness programs and more
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
A 401(k) plan with company match
An employee stock purchase plan
Commuter benefits
Company
Great American Insurance Group
Great American Insurance Group is an insurance company that specializes in in property and casualty insurance. It is a sub-organization of American Financial Group.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2021-01-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Annette Gardner
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Miguel Angel Maldonado
CFO Mexico - Automobile and Specialty Divisions
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