Underwriting Specialist

Running a farm or ranch has always involved a lot of risks. But these days, rapid changes in the industry are raising the stakes. Advanced technologies and new environmental concerns are pushing farming and ranching in new directions. But no matter how much things change, one thing never will: Great American's AgriBusiness® Division's commitment to keeping farmers and ranchers strong with effective insurance coverage.The AgriBusiness Division has been helping farmers and ranchers manage the uncertainties of doing business as far back as 1886. Today, the division provides coverage for full-time farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations in 44 states. The farm products can cover businesses that range from fruit and vegetable farms to livestock operations and the equine farm products cover a wide range of risks ranging from monoline property and liability, care custody or control to umbrella and auto.We are looking for an Underwriting Specialist to join our AgriBusiness Division in Cincinnati, Ohio or Ocala, Fl offices.Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities• Has responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives.• Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.• Maintains a high level of customer service.• Analyzes coverage and limit requests and decides what terms to offer.• Prices business in accordance with company guidelines.• Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and initiates appropriate loss prevention actions.• Orders and screens miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, such as Motor Vehicle reports, loss history reports, credit checks, outside inspections, loss control, etc.• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.• Interprets, explains, and markets products and services.• Develops relationships with agents & brokers through telephone interactions.• Administers, applies, and may update underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.• Provides technical advice to lower level associates and other functional areas.• May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.• Performs other duties as assigned.Job RequirementsEducation: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceField of Study: Business, Liberal Arts or a related discipline.Experience: Generally, 6 to 10 years of related experience. May be in the process of obtaining or may have already completed certification in area of expertise; appropriate certifications could include Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM).