Ag Specialist Underwriter

Ag Jobs
Hays, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 8/16/2023 CLOSED ON 10/13/2023

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Ag Specialist Underwriter

***Will be filled at the appropriate level based on experience ***

Do you have agriculture, farming, or agri-business related experience and are able to work with limited direction? Are you a go-getter with high initiative, a positive attitude and strong customer service experience? Do you thrive in a work environment where you must multi-task and have strong organizational skills? If so, this Ag Specialist Underwriter role could be a great opportunity for you!

Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You'll Do: As an Ag Specialist Underwriter, you will serve our Ag clients by re-inspecting our current book of business and updating the policy as needed. You will classify, accept, or reject ag lines of business coverage in accordance with Farm Bureau policy and procedures and in compliance with governmental regulations. You will drive retention of profitable business through sound underwriting best practice and exceptional customer service. As an Ag Specialist Underwriter, you must keep a service-oriented attitude at all times by maintaining professional and productive relationships with coworkers, supervisors, agents, agency managers, policyholders, and others. You will work out of your home and cover the North Western Kansas territory, including Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Phillips, Smith, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Rooks, Osborne, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Trego, Ellisa and Russell counties. You'll typically spend 50% of your workday in the field.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:
  • College degree or equivalent plus 1-5 years of relevant insurance experience required.
  • Must have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Strong customer service skills are required, including solid verbal communication and business professional writing skills. Must maintain a positive, customer focused attitude at all times.
  • Must be able to meet deadlines, work under pressure and shift priorities to achieve corporate and business unit goals.
  • Strong computer skills are required to quickly learn our multiple systems.
  • Must keep up-to-date regarding local, state and federal rules and regulations to insure government compliance and meet company guidelines.
  • Must have valid driver's license and the ability to travel. Typically, travel is during the workday (50% ) for field appointments within your assigned territory but may also include limited overnight travel. A company vehicle is provided.
  • Must attend training schools as required.
  • Progress toward and achievement of industry designation/education is expected.

What We Offer You: When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.

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