Commercial Lines Underwriter

Auto-Owners Insurance is a top-rated insurance carrier that creates financial security for individuals and businesses. They are seeking a motivated entry-level Underwriting professional to learn various insurance coverages and make underwriting decisions while effectively communicating with independent agents and employees.

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs
• The ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Benefits

• Matched 401(k)
• Fully funded pension plan (once vested)
• Medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
• Associate, spouse and child life insurance
• Supplemental sick pay
• Long term disability
• Health care flexible spending accounts
• Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, sick leave and parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Discounts on personal insurance
• Education matching gift program
• A student loan assistance program
• A gym membership and fitness class reimbursement program

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