Commercial Lines Underwriter

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. Job Description We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated underwriting trainee to join our team. This job performs and applies insurance coverage, rules and guidelines to execute the underwriting decision-making process according to Company underwriting philosophy. This job includes training and development through completion of the Company’s underwriter training program for the assigned line of insurance and requires the person to: Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions Read, interpret, and react to documents such as policies, manuals, forms, and endorsements to understand their meaning and use Assemble information, develop opinions, and clearly express decisions using sound reasoning and judgment Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks Acquires a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department Effectively communicate with independent agents and other associates through verbal and/or written means Participate in and successfully complete the Company underwriter training program Desired Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree or direct equivalent experience with property/casualty underwriting Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently Above average communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to write reports and compose correspondence Ability to resolve complex issues Continually develop product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs Benefits Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you! Equal Employment Opportunity Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law. *Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement. Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002 and certified as a Great Place to Work every year since 2016. Find out why working here is more than just a job - apply today! Not sure what type of position you're looking for? Click the button below to send us your resume.