Brokerage Account Associate

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with commercial insurance experience and comfortable with compiling data and managing brokerage portfolios.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with commercial insurance experience and a background in agriculture or risk management
    — “Minimum of one or more years of commercial lines underwriting or brokerage experience”
  • Individuals who can manage data compilation and communication across agents and carriers
    — “assisting with facilitation and communication to agents and carriers”

Things to consider

  • No work authorization sponsorship available — candidates must be eligible to work in the USA
    — “This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization”
  • Remote work is expected, but may require self-management and proactive communication
    — “Serves as a point of contact for agents and carriers”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with Vertafore systems and data compilation in your resume and interview answers
    — “Experience with multiple carrier quoting systems and management systems, specifically Vertafore”
  • Showcase your ability to analyze submissions and determine optimal insurance solutions
    — “analyzing submissions from retail agents to help determine best available carrier and coverages”
  • Highlight your communication skills, especially in addressing agent and carrier inquiries
    — “addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly and professionally”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with agricultural insurance and related product lines
    — “develops expertise in insurance solutions for specific product lines, industry segments, and business types”
  • Show proactive engagement with market trends and underwriting guidelines
    — “proactively stays abreast on relevant industry and market trends that impacts underwriting guidelines”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Successfully managed policy renewals and provided support during the brokerage process
Typical background
Minimum of one or more years of commercial lines underwriting or brokerage experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Commercial Lines UnderwritingBrokerage ExperienceData AnalysisInsurance SolutionsCarrier SystemsPolicy RenewalsCustomer Communication

Preferred

AgricultureRisk ManagementBusiness Analysis

Stack & domain

Microsoft OfficeWordExcelVertaforeAIMImagerightCommunicationCollaborationInsuranceAgriculture

About the role

Original posting from Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company via Greenhouse

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

Ag Brokerage Solutions (ABS), a Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH) company, is looking for an individual responsible for providing support during the brokerage process by assisting with facilitation and communication to agents and carriers, compiling data, analyzing submissions, preparing quotes, and collaboration with agency partners. Assists in the management of brokerage portfolio by answering questions and fulfilling requests.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: Minimum of one or more years of commercial lines underwriting or brokerage experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Agriculture, Business, or related field (Associates Degree required)

Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel. Experience with multiple carrier quoting systems and management systems, specifically Vertafore (AIM; ImageRight), is highly desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Supports Account Executives by analyzing submissions from retail agents to help determine best available carrier and coverages. Compiles data, quotes, underwriting requirements, and reports. Utilizes carrier systems and internal management systems for brokerage processing.

Compiles information during underwriting processes on behalf of Ag Brokerage Solutions (ABS) carriers, partners, and agencies in alignment with ABS and partner guidelines, requirements, and

standards.

Assists in the management of policy renewals, including reviewing existing policies, preparing renewal quotes, and communicating with agents and carriers about renewal options and changes.

Maintains accurate records of client and brokerage activities and ensure documentation is up-to-date.

Serves as a point of contact for agents and carriers, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly and professionally and escalates issues to Account Executive as appropriate.

Develops expertise in insurance solutions for specific product lines, industry segments, and business

types.

Proactively stays abreast on relevant industry and market trends that impacts underwriting guidelines, pricing, and premiums.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Source: Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company careers (Greenhouse)

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