Associate Underwriter II-AgriBusiness Division

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Running a farm or ranch has always involved a lot of risks. But these days, rapid changes in the industry are raising the stakes. Advanced technologies and new environmental concerns are pushing farming and ranching in new directions. But no matter how much things change, one thing never will:
Great American's Agri Business® Division's commitment to keeping farmers and ranchers strong with effective insurance coverage.

The Agri Business Division has been helping farmers and ranchers manage the uncertainties of doing business as far back as 1886. Today, the division provides coverage for full-time farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations in 44 states. The farm products can cover businesses that range from fruit and vegetable farms to livestock operations and the equine farm products cover a wide range of risks ranging from monoline property and liability, care custody or control to umbrella and auto.

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We are looking for an Associate Underwriter to join our Agri Business division in either our Cincinnati, OH or our Ocala, FL office. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

• Assists in the review and evaluation of applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.
• Works closely with underwriters and brokers/agents to gather additional information and clarify application details.
• Analyzes relevant data, including financial statements, property valuations, and loss histories to assess risk exposure.
• Prepares and maintains underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.
• Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.
• May underwrite new and renewal policy transactions within written authority.
  • May enter policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with template rules.
  • Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory, and/or agency(ies).
  • Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting.
• Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.
• Research and respond to questions from brokers/agents.
• Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis. May issue, process or code transactions.
  • Monitors entry / processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues.
• May provide guidance to less experienced staff and serve as a resource to other functional areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education: Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Generally, a minimum of 3 years of related insurance experience.
• Scope of Job/
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Performs work under moderate supervision. Performs standard duties utilizing often-complex processes/procedures on assignments of a routine nature. Possesses procedural knowledge and skills that enable task accomplishment. Demonstrates working knowledge…