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Underwriter (Personal Lines) #0582
For immediate consideration, apply or send resume to:
Job #0582
Florida Farm Bureau
Human Resources
5700 SW 34th Street Suite 200
Gainesville, FL 32608
Fax: (352) 374-1510 ATTN: #0582
Email: HR_Underwriter@ffbic.com
EOE
SUMMARY: Reviews insurance applications to evaluate, classify, rate individuals for insurance and accepts or rejects applications by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Determines degree of risk from such factors as applicant financial standing, age, occupation, accident experience, and value and condition of property.
Reviews company records to determine amount of insurance in force on single risk or group of closely related risks, and evaluates possibility of losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance.
Writes to field representatives and other insurance or inspection companies to obtain further information, quote rates, or explain company underwriting policies.
Declines excessive risks. Authorizes reinsurance of policy when risk is high.
Decreases value of policy when risk is substandard to limit company obligation, and specifies applicable endorsements, or applies rating to ensure safe and profitable distribution of risks.
Reunderwrites existing policies as needed and assigns as modified or non-renewed.
Reviews selected policy changes and applies them to current policies.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 to 4 years related business/insurance experience or minimum 8-10 years experience in directly related insurance work or an equivalent combination of formal college education, insurance coursework, and relevant insurance experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply moderately complex mathematical concepts. Ability to work with mathematical operations related to daily tasks.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all the essential duties, responsibilities and requirements of personnel.
Email HR_Underwriter@ffbic.com . No phone calls, please
Florida Farm Bureau
Human Resources Department - 2nd Floor
5700 SW 34th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
Florida Farm Bureau is an equal opportunity employer
and a drug free workplace.
Employment questions or resume's may be emailed to:
ffbhumanresources@ffbic.com
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