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Nationwide · 2 days ago

Sr Field Underwriter - Agribusiness

Portland, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $148K/yr

4+ years exp

Nationwide is a company dedicated to helping people protect what matters most to them, and they are seeking a Senior Field Underwriter for Agribusiness. In this role, you will oversee agribusiness underwriting in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on generating new business and managing relationships with agents.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

Responsibilities

Accepts, rejects, or modifies new agribusiness to ensure profitability, within delegated authority levels and company guidelines. Prices business according to underwriting and pricing guidelines and ensures standards for timelines are met

Evaluates complex risk exposures accurately. Underwrites new business, reviews applications, selects business to quote and reject the business that is unacceptable, class and price according to guidelines. Underwriting also includes reviewing motor vehicle reports, financial reports and loss control reports

Gathers competitive data, prepares reports and performs loss control inspections

Conducts routine field inspections of accounts, with and without agents. Makes recommendations based on findings. Makes accurate assessments of future agency potential and communicates/discusses the assessment with agency partners in a positive and professional manner

Maintains frequent visitation schedule with all assigned agents and establish the company as the agribusiness provider of choice for the agencies in the territory

Manages heavy workload effectively and backs up other team members as needed

Demonstrates a detailed understanding of regional office strategic direction and operating plans, including goals and objectives to achieve profit and growth

Serves as a top underwriting resource. Provides professional development knowledge and insight to team members. May help train new field underwriters and provide them coaching as they develop in their role

Conducts program and product orientation meetings in conjunction with the sales managers

Qualification

Agribusiness underwritingRisk management techniquesSales skillsCPCU courseworkCommunication skills

Required

Qualified candidates will reside in Oregon or Washington

Travel to visit agents within the territory is required

Expert level of knowledge in agribusiness insurance contracts

Familiar with the various policy languages and endorsements

Ability to accept, reject, or modify new agribusiness to ensure profitability

Evaluate complex risk exposures accurately

Underwrite new business, review applications, select business to quote and reject unacceptable business

Review motor vehicle reports, financial reports and loss control reports

Conduct routine field inspections of accounts, with and without agents

Maintain frequent visitation schedule with all assigned agents

Manage heavy workload effectively

Demonstrate a detailed understanding of regional office strategic direction and operating plans

Serve as a top underwriting resource

Provide professional development knowledge and insight to team members

Conduct program and product orientation meetings in conjunction with the sales managers

Requires advance knowledge on all aspects of agribusiness underwriting practices, procedures, and policies

Thorough knowledge of agency operations and field agency support needs

Strong proficiency in loss control and risk management techniques

Strong sales skills to match the emphasis on production

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Undergraduate degree preferred

Pursuit of technical insurance coursework, such as CPCU, highly desirable

Four to six years of experience in agribusiness underwriting and/or portfolio management preferred

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Short and long term disability coverage

Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date

Nine paid holidays

8 hours of Lifetime paid time off

8 hours of Unity Day paid time off

401(k) with company match

Company-paid pension plan

Business casual attire

And more.

Company

Nationwide

Glassdoor3.9

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees