Personal Lines Underwriter

Personal Lines Underwriter

The Personal Lines Underwriter will be assigned as the primary personal lines underwriter for a group of independent agencies and will be tasked with handling all personal lines underwriting and processing for their assigned agents. This individual will become very knowledgeable with our available personal lines insurance products as well as our online systems and underwriting requirements, so that they can assist our agents in placing business with Farmers Fire.

The Personal Lines Underwriter is charged with maintaining and developing good working relationships with agents in order to help our them partner effectively with Farmers Fire. As an underwriter some minor travel (within Pennsylvania) will be involved associated with visiting independent agents at their office to meet with and train agents.

Qualifications

• 1-5 Years Experience in Property & Casualty Insurance. Experience can be as an underwriter, insurance agent, or other relevant position.
• Academics: while a 4-year degree is not required, it is preferred. A degree specific to insurance is not a requirement.
• Valid Property and Casualty Producers License
• Skills:
  • Enjoy working with people
  • Effective communicator
  • Skilled with computers and technology
  • Capable of teaching / presenting in small-group settings
  • Assertive, self-motivated and task-oriented
  • Highly responsible and trustworthy in independent settings
  • Studious and able to learn independently
  • While helpful, direct knowledge of insurance is not a requirement. This information will be taught during the Junior Underwriter level of this position.
  • Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.