[Remote] Senior Underwriter, Farm

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Liberty Mutual Insurance is seeking a Senior Underwriter, Farm to join their underwriting department. The role involves developing and maintaining a diversified book of business in property casualty insurance while working closely with agents and brokers to assess risks and negotiate deals.


Responsibilities

  • Develop, grow and maintain diversified books of business while working closely with agents and brokers to assess risks, determine premiums, set conditions and negotiate deals that maximize profitability and meet business goals
  • Ensure a profitable book of Farm and Ranch insurance by writing new accounts of all sizes and growing successful agent and broker relationships and pursuing renewals
  • Crunch the numbers and review the data to determine risk selection, premiums, policies and conditions, as well as identify opportunities for improved growth, profit and diversification
  • Maintain and nurture successful relationships with agents and brokers, while presenting proposals, negotiating deals and obtaining approvals
  • Contribute to overall team success, mentoring underwriters in both a technical and professional capacity sharing best practices and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Document account reviews, state-compliant sign-offs and referrals, letters of authority and follow underwriting guidelines

Skills

  • 3-5+ years of commercial lines or farm and ranch experience
  • Experience with multi-line insurance products
  • Analytical, problem-solving capabilities
  • Strong territory management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • An aptitude for building rewarding relationships with agents and brokers, peer underwriters, underwriting assistants, and junior underwriters
  • Command of insurance finance and actuarial concepts
  • Thorough knowledge of commercial insurance products, underwriting, risk selection, pricing and marketplaces, as well as regulatory issues in relevant territories
  • Understanding of contract language, including regulatory and policy differences among applicable states
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement processes and tools
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Chartered Property Casual Underwriter or other professional insurance designation preferred (currently or in process)
  • AFIS Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual - days: 20
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Workplace flexibility
  • Professional development opportunities

Company Overview

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance provides a broad range of insurance products and services. It was founded in 1912, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.libertymutualgroup.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 14 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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