Underwriter Associate New Business

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Who are we?

Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company, an affiliate of Western National Mutual Insurance, is a mutual insurance company, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with over 140 years of experience serving policyholders' property-and-casualty insurance needs across multiple regions in the United States. We believe in striving for growth without sacrifice and know that our culture creates and cultivates happy and dedicated employees, which we believe gives us the ability to deliver the highest level of customer service.

The core values for Michigan Millers and Western National Insurance, Connectiveness – Accountability – Empowerment, are incorporated into all that we do. Our workplace culture encourages employees to seek out learning opportunities and to strive for growth and development in the insurance industry.

We understand the importance of a positive work community and a healthy workplace environment when striving for organizational success. Our emphasis on internal growth and maintaining healthy team relationships translates into external growth and building sustainable customer relationships.

Does this opportunity interest you?

Michigan Millers is seeking an Underwriter Associate New Business to join our team in our Lansing office!

This position is responsible for assisting underwriting in obtaining profitable premium growth through policy processing and technical support for new business.

Requirements

What are the responsibilities and opportunities of this role?

• Assists underwriters in the processing of new business transactions.
• Reviews new business application documents, gathers additional information as needed to accurately underwrite policies, and provides pertinent information to underwriting staff.
• Works with assigned territory underwriters to perform follow-up tasks upon issuance of new business policies per established practices, processes, and procedures.
• Understands commercial lines rating methodology and coverage.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Consistently acts according to our customer experience standards, including responding quickly, maintaining a positive attitude, building rapport, demonstrating empathy, managing the customer’s expectations, using the proper communication channel for the situation, and taking ownership to ensure the customer’s issue is resolved.

What are the must-have qualifications for a candidate?

• Ability to follow processes and have attention to detail.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient use of various core systems, office and computer equipment, and software packages.
• Ability to multitask and solve basic problems as well as demonstrate good time management.
• Flexibility to handle various assignments and changing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in insurance or finance; equivalent related experience in lieu of degree acceptable.

What will our ideal candidate have?

• AU and / or INS certification.
• Knowledge of industry practices, standards, and underwriting concepts.
• Prior commercial insurance experience on either the carrier or agency side.

Compensation Overview

The targeted hiring range for this role is $24.74 – 28.00, hourly. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on the job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience of each candidate, as well as other factors such as the scope and location of the role. Candidates looking for compensation outside of the posted range are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on their individual qualifications and / or may be considered for other positions.

Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

Culture and Total Rewards

We offer full-time employees a significant Total Rewards Package, including:

• Medical insurance options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, and more!
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Plan (plus company match)
• Time Off - including vacation, volunteer, and holiday pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness Program - including an onsite fitness studio

Michigan Millers and Western National Insurance believe in supporting the balance between work and life by providing a flexible work environment, which includes a variety of hybrid work arrangements designed to balance individual, job, department, and company needs.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Michigan Millers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.