Commercial Marketing Underwriter

North Platte, NE (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Commercial underwriting and market development for Farm Bureau Financial Services across multiple states, focusing on underwriting guidance, client strategy, and partnership with agents and directors.

  • Own assigned underwriting tasks and respond to Commercial questions, aligning with guidelines.
  • Must-have: College degree with 3+ years of insurance experience.
  • Standout: Travel about 50% across the eight-state footprint and cross-state collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define, implement, and monitor a client service strategy consistent with the property/casualty companies.
  • Partner with the Business Center Directors to support the alignment of Commercial operations within the eight states.
  • Drive the acquisition of profitable new business through leads and fieldwork.
  • Collaborate with Farm Bureau Agents.
  • Assist agency staff in selecting and writing profitable Commercial business.
  • Manage assigned underwriting tasks.
  • Respond to and interpret Commercial underwriting questions and concerns.
  • Assist with identifying target markets for the Commercial line of business.
  • Identify and understand Commercial market segment needs and competitive trends.
  • Present Commercial updates and share results with agency and key business partners.

Requirements

  • College degree or equivalent plus 3 years of relevant insurance experience required. Marketing and/or Underwriting experience preferred.
  • Required skills include customer service, team orientation, interpersonal and technical/business/industry regulations related skills.
  • Must have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Must keep up-to-date regarding local, state and federal rules and regulations to insure government compliance and meet company guidelines.
  • Ability to work under pressure and shift priorities to achieve corporate and business unit goals.
  • Must be able to meet deadlines.
  • Microsoft Word and Excel skills preferred.
  • Travel required (approx. 50% (+)) including overnight and must be able to work under all kinds of weather conditions.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record according to Fleet Safety guidelines.

Benefits

  • career development and educational opportunities.
  • an enhanced 401K with a match
  • low cost health, dental, and vision benefits
  • life and disability insurance options
  • paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time
  • teams who know how to have fun
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Farm Bureau Financial Services

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It’s your future. Let’s protect it.®Founded more than 80 years ago to serve the needs of farmers and ranchers, Farm Bureau Financial Services has grown to be one of the most comprehensive financial services providers in the market today. Farm Bureau Financial Services offers a full suite of insurance and financial services products to client/members in 14 Western and Midwestern states. Our exclusive multi-state agent force provides insurance products including auto, home, life, farm/ranch, business and more. Helping complete the financial services offering, advisors offer wealth management and financial planning services. Securities & services offered through FBL Marketing Services, LLC,+ 5400 University Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266. Advisory services offered through FBL Wealth Management, LLC.+ Property-casualty insurance products are offered through Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company+* and Western Agricultural Insurance Company+*/West Des Moines, IA and are intended for residents of AZ, IA, KS, MN, NE, NM, SD and UT. Life insurance & annuity products are offered through Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company+*/West Des Moines, IA and are intended for residents of AZ, IA, ID, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, UT, WI and WY. Individual must be a registered representative of FBL Marketing Services, LLC to discuss securities products. Individual must be an investment adviser representative with FBL Wealth Management, LLC to discuss advisory services. Individual must be licensed with issuing company to offer insurance products. +Affiliates *Company providers of Farm Bureau Financial Services.

Founded in 1939
West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
2.5K employees (65 in marketing)
72% recommend to a friend
86% CEO approval

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