Commercial Lines Assistant Underwriter

divh2Commercial Lines Assistant Underwriter/h2pIndiana Farmers is currently looking for a Commercial Lines Assistant Underwriter to join our Underwriting team. The right candidate will be local to the Indianapolis area./ppAs an Assistant Underwriter in Commercial Lines, you will assist our underwriters and agency partners in the creation and delivery of customized insurance products for our customers. Our underwriting team uses facts and information to apply rates and determine premiums, specific limits, deductibles, conditions and endorsements, for accounts approved for coverage. Through collaboration with underwriters and agents, the right candidate will help analyze risk and help drive informed decision making in support of our vision./ppBenefits for the Commercial Lines Assistant Underwriter:/pulliFree Health insurance/liliFree Dental insurance/liliFree Vision insurance/liliFree Life insurance/liliFree Short-Term Long-Term Disability insurance/lili2% 401k Company Match/lili11% 401k Company Contribution/liliExcellent Paid Time Off/liliGenerous paid time for Parental Leave/liliDay of Service/liliWe promote from within our widely-talented workforce regularly and consistently offer opportunities to learn and grow/liliStudent Loan Assistance Program/liliEducational Incentive Program/liliSeveral committees to explore, to connect with co-workers and build relationships/liliTwo robust Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family/liliFlexible Work Arrangements that include work locations in the office, hybrid schedules and fully remote. The type of arrangement available is determined by the position and business needs/liliMatching funds of up to $100 annually are available from the company for your favorite charitable organization/liliAssociate recognition awards, fun gatherings, and opportunities to make friends are part of our culture/liliAn on-site fitness center, as well as free and convenient parking, make life easier/li/ulpRequirements:/ppQualifications and Responsibilities for the Commercial Lines Assistant Underwriter:/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent/liliAbility to interpret underwriting guidelines is required/liliBasic understanding of underwriting concepts and insurance/liliStrong sales acumen with the ability to sell our products and pricing in the face of competition/liliSix months of previous commercial lines underwriting experience, preferred/liliGathering, collecting and compiling any additional information necessary to assist in determining if insurance will be approved/liliDetermining whether new business, changes, renewals and canceled policies qualify for coverage, renewal or reinstatement within guidelines; discussing and consulting with more experienced underwriters on anomalies beyond defined exceptions, to develop underwriting skills/liliProcessing quotes, new applications, changes, endorsements, premium audits and renewals meeting underwriting guidelines; performing data entry and word processing/li/ulpWhy work for Indiana Farmers Insurance?/pulliAn average associate retention of 95% over the past 5 years/liliFinancially stable as shown by our A- (Excellent) rating by AM Best/liliTruly customer focused/liliA strong legacy of excellent performance throughout our 149 years in business!/li/ulpIndiana Farmers Insurance is an equal opportunity employer!/p/div