Commercial (Field) Underwriter

Rural Mutual Insurance

Commercial (Field) Underwriter

La Crosse, WI
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We're looking for a talented territorial underwriter to join our team. If you have experience underwriting for property/casualty and/or farm insurance, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a financially stable and growing firm. This remote position offers the flexibility to work from home, plus a company car, laptop, and smartphone. Does this sound like a fit for you? Apply today! Responsibilities: • Evaluate farm and commercial risks for acceptance, rejection, or modification in compliance with Company procedures and guidelines. This includes physical inspection of these risks and providing risk management information to agents, policyholders, and/or prospects. • Prepare complete instructions for the rating and issuance of new policies. • Apply and substantiate Individual Rate Modification for farm and commercial policies (except Workers’ Compensation). • Participate in agent training. • Develop and maintain a weekly schedule of fieldwork, with travel to counties within an assigned territory, with office availability for completion of reports, applications, and communication with the home office and agents. Qualifications: • Minimum 3 years of farm and/or property/casualty underwriting experience. • Strong interpersonal and communications skills are required to work with insurance agents, actuaries, policyholders, and others • Ability to be a team player. • Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently. • Basic understanding of construction types for buildings and the basic mechanical systems (plumbing, heating, and electrical). • Ability to operate a personal computer, including experience with Microsoft Office. • Valid driver’s license. • Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) and/or Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designations considered a bonus • Bachelor’s degree in insurance, business, or related field preferred. • Bilingual abilities (Spanish, Hmong, etc.) are a plus. Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000 yearly based on experience

    • Evaluate farm and commercial risks for acceptance, rejection, or modification in compliance with Company procedures and guidelines. This includes physical inspection of these risks and providing risk management information to agents, policyholders, and/or prospects. • Prepare complete instructions for the rating and issuance of new policies. • Apply and substantiate Individual Rate Modification for farm and commercial policies (except Workers’ Compensation). • Participate in agent training. • Develop and maintain a weekly schedule of fieldwork, with travel to counties within an assigned territory, with office availability for completion of reports, applications, and communication with the home office and agents. • Other duties as assigned.

  • Compensation
    $65,000-$85,000 per year