Job Description

Grow with Us

ProAg is looking for an Associate Underwriter or Underwriter to join our team who is innovative, can build relationships, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position is responsible for reviewing annual policy documents to ensure adherence to federal and company guidelines. Our underwriting staff builds meaningful, long-lasting relationships and serves as a subject matter expert for internal and external customers.

Ideally, this position would be located in our office in Lenexa, KS, but is open to remote candidates.

In This Exciting Opportunity You Will:

• Evaluate new and renewal policy documents to determine acceptability and ensure acceptance. Some policy rating and pricing may be necessary based on type of policy.
• Contact and respond to verbal and written inquiries from customers within designated timeframe to provide appropriate information and serve as an underwriting resource.
• Cultivate relationships with internal and external contacts to facilitate the underwriting process, promote business development, and to remain abreast of industry trends. Serve as a resource to other departmental staff.
• Prepare quotations for agents and answer questions from agents, policyholder, or prospects.
• Utilize knowledge of automated underwriting and/or processing systems to develop information for new or renewal policies.
• Adhere to all company underwriting authority directives, underwriting guidelines, and other applicable company policies and procedures.

What You Will Bring:

• Experience - A minimum of two years of relevant and progressive professional experience.
  • Previous agriculture or crop insurance industry experience required.
• Education - The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in agriculture, Business Administration, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
• Possess and have ability to apply knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to applicable area of the Company's business to proactively respond to changing business environment.

What We Believe In:

• Ensures Accountability. Takes personal responsibility and ownership of successes and challenges.
• Communicates Effectively . Actively seeks out and communicates with key stakeholders in all situations.
• Resourcefulness . Determines how to meet customer and employee needs and finds the resources to get it done.
• Customer Focus. Every interaction is a customer and is handled with empathy and seriousness.
• Instills Trust. Makes intentions clear and meets shared challenges together, showing respect for the relationship and the team.

While our nation weathers economic storms, ProAg, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, is positioned as a financially strong and well-capitalized insurer. We're known for our quick response and fast, accurate claims settlement. We understand how important this is because many of us are farmers and ranchers ourselves. With more than 90 years of service to our agents & insureds, we stand committed to continuing the principles that ProAg was founded on: Integrity, Loyalty and Customer Service.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies is an equal-opportunity employer. Please visit for more information about our companies.

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