What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Underwriter position at Argonaut Management Services, Inc?
Company
Farm FamilyFarm Family specializes in farm and ranch protection with a wide range of products including flexible farm packages, business owner policies, commercial package, workers compensation, commercial auto and select personal auto coverage. Farm Family is a leader in serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets and is pursuing growth across the U.S. The Farm Family entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.
Job Description
The Associate Underwriter II supports Farm Family agents, policyholders, and underwriters by applying risk-based analysis to underwrite and service business at a policy and account level.Associate Underwriters are expected to underwrite and, ifrequired,process policies ina timelyandaccuratemanner; they are held toestablishedefficiency and quality standards.Advanced duties are assigned based upon state-specific experience in the role.This may include but is not limited to large agency assignments with challenging state specific requirements or specialized assignments that require above average knowledge.Haveincreasedlevel of authority to make decisions to accept and/or reject.
Employees in this roleare required toaccurately record all hours worked andsubmittimesheetsin accordance withcompany policy.Overtime may be assigned as business needsdictate, and employees are expected to work overtime whenrequired.
This is a 100%in-office position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours.
Essential Responsibilities:
Makes independent decisionsregardingrating of policies/accounts and discount eligibility by using applicable rating manuals and written underwriting processes.
Makes decisive risk selections decisions within authority limits to approve, refer, orreject onall transactions.
Responds to all correspondence including email and telephone inquiries from agents and third partiesin a timely manner.
Identifiesandaddresssubmissionrequirement issueswith agents to mitigate policy cancellations and/or non-renewals.
Corresponds with various state agencies to update insurance records for American National clients.
Presents recommendations for improvements to systems and processesin order toimprove efficiency and to streamline the handling of policies/accounts.
Researchesstate specific policies and guidelinesin order toaddress agent inquiries.
Qualifications / Experience Required:
High school diploma.
Close attention to detail
Strong decision-making skills
Excellent communication, in English, both written and verbal
Minimum of one year of work experience.
The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will becommensuratewith candidate's experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost oflaborin that location
Albany Pay Range: $16/hr - $23.40/hr
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
Benefits and Compensation
We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program-including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Core Values
At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we apsire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.
Salary : $16 - $23