Underwriter

Grow with Confidence

The ideal candidate for this position would be located near one of the following office location: Fresno, CA. Underwriters new to the industry will report to the Fresno office, while more experienced candidates can work remotely, depending on location. 

ProAg is looking for an Associate Underwriter or Underwriter who is innovative, builds strong relationships, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position is responsible for reviewing annual policy documents to ensure adherence to federal and company guidelines. Our underwriting staff builds meaningful, long-lasting relationships with agents and serves as a subject matter expert for internal and external customers.

In This Exciting Opportunity You Will: 

• Evaluate new and renewal policy documents to determine acceptability and ensure acceptance.
• Contact and respond to verbal and written inquiries from customers and serve as an underwriting resource.
• Cultivate relationships with internal and external contacts to facilitate the underwriting process, promote business development, and to remain abreast of industry trends.
• Prepare quotations for agents and answer questions from agents, policyholders, or prospective customers.
• Utilize knowledge of automated underwriting and/or processing systems to develop information for new or renewal policies.
• Adhere to all company underwriting authority directives, underwriting guidelines, and other applicable company policies and procedures.

What You Will Bring:

• A minimum of two years of relevant and progressive professional experience.
• Previous agriculture or crop insurance industry experience preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Business Administration, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

What We Believe In:

• Ensures Accountability. Takes personal responsibility and ownership of successes and challenges.
• Communicates Effectively. Actively seeks out and communicates with key stakeholders in all situations.
• Resourcefulness. Determines how to meet customer and employee needs and finds the resources to get it done.
• Customer Focus. Every interaction is a customer and is handled with empathy and seriousness.
• Instills Trust. Makes intentions clear and meets shared challenges together, showing respect for the relationship and the team.

For candidates working in person or remotely in California, the reasonable pay range for each title is:

Associate Underwriter: $49,500 – $91,600

Underwriter: $62,200 - $115,000

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of color, race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws. The salary range is the range THMCC, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future, and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the pay range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market and business considerations.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies is an equal-opportunity employer. Please visit www.tokiomarinehcc.com for more information about our companies.

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