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Insight Global

Indemnity Claims Specialist

OR · Remote

$75K - $85K/yr

Location: Fully Remote Duration: Direct Hire Employee Title: Indemnity Claims Specialist Pay: $75,000-$85,000 REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Indemnity Claims Experience; specifically workers ...

Headway

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Myrtle Point, OR · On-site

$120/hr

Headway is here to help you start accepting insurance with ease, increase your earnings with higher rates, and start taking covered clients sooner. It's all on one free-to-use platform, no commitment ...

Headway

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Myrtle Point, OR · On-site

$120/hr

Headway is here to help you start accepting insurance with ease, increase your earnings with higher rates, and start taking covered clients sooner. It's all on one free-to-use platform, no commitment ...

Headway

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Myrtle Point, OR · On-site

$120/hr

Headway is here to help you start accepting insurance with ease, increase your earnings with higher rates, and start taking covered clients sooner. It's all on one free-to-use platform, no commitment ...

Headway

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Myrtle Point, OR · On-site

$120/hr

Headway is here to help you start accepting insurance with ease, increase your earnings with higher rates, and start taking covered clients sooner. It's all on one free-to-use platform, no commitment ...

Headway

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Myrtle Point, OR · On-site

$120/hr

Headway is here to help you start accepting insurance with ease, increase your earnings with higher rates, and start taking covered clients sooner. It's all on one free-to-use platform, no commitment ...

Simplicity Group Holdings

Associate, Internal Partner

OR · Remote

$23.50 - $25/hr

Qualifications: · Insurance License · FINRA Registration · Experience in Finance Industry · Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe PDF - basic · ...

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Commercial Underwriting Manager

Commercial Underwriting Manager

Farmers Insurance

Sixes, OR • Hybrid

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

Farmers Insurance rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 307 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

163rd of 259 rated insurance

Job description

We are Farmers - where ambition meets opportunity.

At Farmers, we're not just known for unforgettable jingle - we're a team with a passion for purpose and making a real difference in people's lives. We deliver peace of mind when it matters most. Our results-driven, high-performance culture thrives on creativity, accountability and bold solutions. Here, growth isn't just a goal - it's a way of life for both the organization and every individual on our team. We tackle challenges head-on, learn from every experience and measure our impact on the customers who trust us.

Join an award-winning,  equal opportunity employer, where you'll find more than a job - you'll find a supportive community. Enjoy competitive benefits, take part in meaningful volunteer projects, and help shape the future alongside talented colleagues across all backgrounds. At Farmers, helping others is at the heart of what we do.

Ready to make your mark? Discover our vibrant culture and explore career opportunities at www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate. Connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and let's build something incredible together!

Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid ), Remote ( #LI-Remote )

Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.

Job Summary
  • Directs and controls the operations of the Commercial Underwriting Team for a region that includes various state-specific guidelines.
  • Responsible for the growth and profitability of an assigned book of business and/or territory.
  • Evaluates and manages commercial risk acceptance, improvement, rejection or modification to support designated territorial or industry goals.
  • Identifies areas of profitable commercial growth, retention and market penetration while ensuring exceptional customer service is provided to agents and policyholders.
  • Provides back up for other leadership team members, when needed.
Essential Job Functions
  • Guides team of underwriters who support complex or irregular cases. Manages the risk selection process, primarily in Core and Expanded Core industries, by providing leadership and direction to the underwriting staff that encourages independent and creative thinking. Develops decision making, negotiation skills and promotes flexibility in handling complex transactions requiring exception processing. Manages the book of existing business (Core, Expanded Core) for appropriate underwriter evaluation. Reviews and exercises approval of risks within designated authority levels, and refers risks above authority level to senior leadership and/or Home Office team with recommendations for approval, pricing and coverage to be provided.
  • Evaluates large losses, loss trends, and other financial reports reflective of performance in relation to goals. Develops strategies to correct deterioration in combined ratio figures. Creates strategies to optimize efficient utilization of resources by managing operating costs and applies understanding of the economic impact of decisions made. Reviews work processes and procedures in order to implement efficiencies.
  • Formulates and approves responses to customer and agency complaints to assure resolution and to prevent similar future complaints. Identifies and escalates technology issues to the appropriate department for resolution. Evaluates the capability of agents to write large premium or complex accounts and makes recommendations to the senior leadership team. Promotes collaboration between other teams, departments, home office and the agency force. Maintains superior customer experience and promotes business growth by regularly meeting with individual agents. Builds relationships with various agency segments along with developing agency- specific plans to increase their underwriting expertise with the goal of increasing profitable commercial production.
  • Participates in commercial sales clinics and commercial career schools. Manages the quantity and quality of work performed within the Service Team to ensure business unit processing standards and performance objectives are met. Places focus on accurate, timely and service-oriented underwriting for proposals, new business, endorsements and renewals. Conducts monthly audits and enforces underwriting authority levels coupled with related work profiles.
  • Takes a leadership role in staff development efforts by coaching, mentoring, and review of job results. Ensures underwriter team has the knowledge and skills to provide a superior level of technical support to agents. Influences the corporate culture by acquiring results-driven talent. Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Actions
  • Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location. The physical work environment is indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation. Normal and customary distractions include background noise produced by office equipment and chatter among people, as well as interruptions. Frequently sits for prolonged periods of time, up to a full shift. Occasionally moves about the workplace including, navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces. Occasionally moves, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and/or places objects or materials weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance. Frequently uses shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate equipment, tools, and objects necessary to perform job duties. Frequently performs fine motor tasks such as typing, mousing, or writing, up to a full shift. Rarely performs movements such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees. Possesses clear vision, with or without correction, to visually read and verify information. Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment visually by identifying barriers, changes in terrain and locating objects. Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers, respond promptly to auditory signals or alarms, and discern sounds essential for maintaining safety and productivity in the workplace. Jobs in this category require rare, if any, travel.
Education Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Bachelors degree preferred.
  • Insurance industry designation achieved, or completion of three sections from CPCU courses 500/510, 520 or 551, 552.
Experience Requirements
  • Five or more years commercial multi-line underwriting experience. Prior leadership experience.
Additional Qualification
  • Possesses strong technical aptitude. Knowledge of management information and business systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access). Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure. Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Demonstrated analytical skills. Strong verbal communication and listening skills. Demonstrated written communication skills.
  • Possesses strong product knowledge. Working broad-based knowledge of relevant insurance laws and statutes; the contract issue process, competitor products and marketing practices. Ability to read and interpret policy contract language. Technical expertise in commercial risk selection and pricing. Develops and delivers effective presentations. Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
  • Ability to successfully interact with the agency force to grow business while maintaining underwriting discipline. Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback. Experience in a regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of relevant insurance laws and statutes, contract issue process, competitor products and marketing practices.

Benefits

  • Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
    o CA Only: $115,275 - $196,130
    o CO Only: $108,375 - $169,070 
    o  HI/IL/MN/VT Only: $108,375 - $181,060
    o MA Only: $108,375 - $181,060 
  • o MD Only: $108,375 - $181,060
    o DC/NJ/NY/OH Only: $108,375 - $196,130 
             o Albany County, NY/Cleveland, OH: $115,275 - $169,070 
    o WA Only:  $108,375 - $205,750 
  • Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
  • 401(k)
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • For more information, review "What we offer" on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer

Job Location(s): US - WA, US - AZ, US - CA, US - ID, US - MT, US - NV, US - OR

Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law.  Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws. 

Want to learn more about our culture & opportunities? Check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Spokane, WA only:  Residents who prefer not to provide their address click here to submit your resume via email: careers@farmers.com

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