Personal Lines Underwriter

Farm Bureau Financial Services

West Des Moines, IA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Writing, Computer Skills, Corporate Compliance, Customer Support/Service, Disability Insurance, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Services, Futures, Government Regulations, Insurance, Leadership, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Underwriting, Writing Skills
LOCATION
West Des Moines, IA
POSTED
17 days ago

Personal Lines Underwriter

Will be filled at the appropriate level based on experience

Would you like a career where you have the opportunity to develop your skills and continuously learn? Do you thrive in a work environment where you must multi-task and have strong organizational skills? Are you a go-getter with high initiative, a positive attitude and strong customer service experience? If so, this 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 a Personal Lines Underwriter, you will be responsible for the continuous growth of the company through the selection of desirable personal lines business. You will assist agency staff in selecting and writing new business, as well as respond to underwriting questions and concerns from the agency force. Your duties will include re-underwriting existing business with the objective of modifying or eliminating undesirable risks in a manner that will promote the best interest of the company. In addition, you will be responsible for training agents through daily contact and by attending agency meetings and events.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

  • College degree or equivalent plus one year of relevant experience required.
  • P/C Insurance background required
  • Must have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Strong customer service skills, including verbal and written communications.
  • Ability to work under pressure and shift priorities to achieve corporate and business unit goals. Must be able to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to negotiate and cope with stressful situations.
  • 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.
  • Progress towards industry 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!

If you''re interested in joining a company that appreciates its employees, provides growth and professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today!

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.

If you have a question please contact us at: employment@fbfs.com

About the Company

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Farm Bureau Financial Services

Farm Bureau Financial Services is looking for people to join our team. Are you interested in running your own business and helping others? As a Farm Bureau agent, you’ll sell insurance products, but being an agent is about so much more – it’s about building relationships and being an advocate for people in your community. Founded more than 75 years ago, we started off providing insurance for farmers. Today, we help people from all walks of life – rural, urban, and everything in between. We couldn’t be more proud of our heritage and our close relationship with the Farm Bureau federations in the states where we do business. When it comes to protecting livelihoods and futures, we’ve got it covered with a wide variety of property/casualty, life insurance, and financial services products.

When you make a commitment to be a Farm Bureau agent, we make a commitment to you. We believe that little things make a big difference in your career, and at Farm Bureau, that means deciding on a work schedule that fits your life, new agent financing, marketing support, training and education, cash bonuses, incentive travel, and most importantly, you’ll be backed by a team of talented and supportive individuals who want to see you succeed. We invite you to take control of your professional future by visiting beafarmbureauagent.com. Click Get Started and apply today.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1939
WEBSITE
http://www.beafarmbureauagent.com