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Auto-Owners Insurance · 1 day ago

Entry Level Underwriter

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

Auto-Owners Insurance is a top-rated insurance carrier seeking a motivated underwriting trainee to join their team. This role involves learning insurance coverages and executing the underwriting decision-making process while participating in the company's training program.

Auto InsuranceInsuranceLife Insurance

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Allison T.

Responsibilities

Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions

Read, interpret, and react to documents such as policies, manuals, forms, and endorsements to understand their meaning and use

Assemble information, develop opinions, and clearly express decisions using sound reasoning and judgment

Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks

Acquires a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department

Effectively communicate with independent agents and other associates through verbal and/or written means

Participate in and successfully complete the Company underwriter training program

Qualification

Property/Casualty UnderwritingData OrganizationCommunication SkillsDecision MakingReport WritingProblem ResolutionProduct Knowledge

Required

Bachelor's degree or direct equivalent experience with property/casualty underwriting

Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently

Above average communication skills (written and verbal)

Ability to write reports and compose correspondence

Ability to resolve complex issues

Continually develop product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs

Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Benefits

Matched 401(k)

Fully-funded pension plan (once vested)

Bonus programs

Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave

Company

Auto-Owners Insurance

Glassdoor3.6

We are a team of hard working associates and local, independent agents who are proud to be among the nation's largest insurers of Life, Home, Car, and Business; and consistently ranked as a Fortune 500 company since 2002.

Founded in 1916