Underwriter I

Job Title: Underwriter IFLSA Status: Exempt Job Family: Underwriting Department: UW - Data & Quality Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN) JOB SUMMARYResponsible within assigned authority to evaluate, classify and price new and renewal church and relatedministry business, consistent with company established standards for growth and profitability. Provideassistance to agents in resolving issues with existing policies and/or answer questions with respect tocoverage existence or availability. POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. Evaluate, classify and price new and renewal church and related ministry accounts that are ofsmall to medium size and/or minor to moderate complexity in order to achieve company growthand profitability goals. Appropriately document underwriting files to reflect significant actions taken, thought process,pricing, and exposure analysis. Effectively and professionally communicate underwriting decisions with agents in a professionalmanner. Travel as needed to meet with agents and policyholders, and attend conferences or other trainingevents. Adhere to all state and federal regulations with respect to the completion of new and renewalchurch and related ministry accounts. Meet individual processing/workflow standards established by the department and companymanagement to meet agent and policyholder service needs. Appropriately document all files so that other underwriters, department and companymanagement, and external auditors can identify and understand action taken with respect topolicy issuance, renewal and changes/maintenance. Order risk control inspections as needed. Present agents with risk control guidelines whenhazardous activities are identified and recommend available risk management services to achieveincreased profitability. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Underwriting Resource Center. Complete other projects as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to performeach essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrated ability to meet basic math and professional writing competency. Proficiency in using computers and business software applications. Must be able to make independent decisions. Must have strong analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills. Must have the ability to handle difficult situations in a diplomatic manner and use negotiation skillsin the resolution of underwriting and agency differences. Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate complex concepts both orally and inwriting. Must be able to develop creative solutions to problems and be comfortable working in a dynamicenvironment. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and present a positive and professional image of thecompany. Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and departmentstaff members. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEList Degree Requirement, Years' Experience, and Certifications Must have a Bachelor's degree. Must have two to five years of general business, insurance or related experience. AU, CPCU, CIC or other equivalent insurance related coursework is desired. Two to five years of relevant Property and Casualty underwriting experience is desired. Terms and Conditions This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for theperformance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,responsibilities, or requirements. Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effectiveservice requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must befamiliar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neitheralienate nor offend persons within this target niche. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply thisposition description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies thatthese are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupyingthis position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Theemployment relationship remains “at-will”.