Associate Underwriter II

About this role

Company Farm Family Farm Family specializes in farm and ranch protection with a wide range of products including flexible farm packages, business owner policies, commercial package, workers compensation, commercial auto and select personal auto coverage. Farm Family is a leader in serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets and is pursuing growth across the U.S. The Farm Family entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.

Job Description

The Associate Underwriter II supports Farm Family agents, policyholders, and underwriters by applying risk-based analysis to underwrite and service business at a policy and account level .    Associate Underwriters are expected to underwrite and, if   required,   process policies in   a timely   and   accurate   manner; they are held to   established   efficiency and quality standards .    Advanced duties are assigned based upon state-specific experience in the role .    This may include but is not limited to large agency assignments with challenging state specific requirements or specialized assignments that require above average knowledge .    Have   increased   level of authority to make decisions to accept and/or reject .      

Employees in this role   are required to   accurately record all hours worked and   submit   timesheets   in accordance with   company policy.   Overtime may be assigned as business needs   dictate , and employees are expected to work overtime when   required .  

This is a 100%   in -office position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours.    

Essential  Responsibilities :  

• Makes independent decisions   regarding   rating of policies/accounts and discount eligibility by using applicable rating manuals and written underwriting processes.  

• Makes decisive risk selections decisions within authority limits to approve, refer, or   reject on   all transactions.  

• Responds to all correspondence including email and telephone inquiries from agents and third parties   in a timely manner .  

• Identifies   and   address   submission   requirement issues   with agents to mitigate policy cancellations and/or non-renewals.  

• Corresponds with various state agencies to update insurance records for American National clients.  

• Presents recommendations for improvements to systems and processes   in order to   improve efficiency and to streamline the handling of policies/accounts.  

• Researches   state specific policies and guidelines   in order to   address agent inquiries.  

Qualifications / Experience Required:  

• High school diploma.   

• Close attention to detail

• Strong decision-making skills

• Excellent communication, in English, both written and verbal

• Minimum of one year of work experience.  

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate's experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location Albany Pay Range: $16/hr - $21/hr

PLEASE NOTE:  Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. 

Benefits and Compensation We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we apsire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.

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