Crop Underwriting Manager

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Generally, a minimum of 9 years of underwriting experience or a related field, including a minimum of 4 years of leadership experience.
Continuing progress toward and/or the completion of a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM), or a marketing designation.
Typically manages 2 or more reports.

Oversees Underwriting team operations, optimizing workflows and ensuring high productivity.
Develops and implements strategic plans for the Underwriting team to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.
Oversees comprehensive reviews of risk assessments to validate and verify the accuracy of underwriting decisions.
Cultivates and leverages strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive profitable growth.
Ensures meticulous documentation of underwriting decisions and maintains compliance with state and federal insurance regulations.
Responsible for assessing policy renewals and modifications, identifying potential improvements and ways to mitigate risks.
Ensures high-quality customer service. Develops and monitors management reports on service levels, activities, and customer experiences. Recommends and implements improvements as needed.
Manages and updates underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Continuing progress toward and/or the completion of a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM), or a marketing designation.