Specialist, Underwriting Middle Market - Commercial Lines; Farm Underwriting

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This Specialist, Underwriting Middle Market – Commercial Lines (Large Farm) will be part of the NWAG Large Farm Underwriting team and will support a Midwest territory. Qualified candidates can work in a hybrid environment if near the Des Moines office or remotely if outside of the Des Moines area. The individual in this role will have responsibility for both new and renewal business.

Qualified candidates will have farm, agribusiness or commercial underwriting experience.

Success on our team requires a blend of customer service skill and analytical prowess. There’s no shying away from challenges here. Each account we work on is complex and interesting. Satisfaction comes from finding solutions that provide the best coverage and give our partner agents a way to differentiate themselves from the competition. If you are adaptable, responsive, love customers and really want to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

As a Specialist Middle Market Underwriting, you will accept, retain and price complex moderate to high exposure new, renewal and endorsement commercial business policies based on granted authority. We’ll count on you to provide technical direction and account expertise in the development and guidance of the underwriting staff. You will review and make decisions regarding larger, more complex, and/or unusual business.

You may also be asked to function as team lead depending on business need.

• Gathers information from multiple sources according to company guidelines, in order to perform underwriting analysis. May require gathering verbal information or data through reports or other electronic means. May research issues in support of unit objectives and participate on committees or special projects.

• Reviews individual risks for acceptability and handles those within authority based on company underwriting guidelines and standards. Analyzes quality and quantity of risks underwritten and prepares reports accordingly. May review agency books of business as well as profit/growth results and trends to recommend and implement action plans. May perform portfolio analysis or additional underwriting analysis in support of unit objectives.

• Manages larger, more complex work that requires working with and through others to meet overall project timelines and maximize workflow. Manages referral underwriting, which have been escalated from other underwriting staff, and provides suggested decision or approach. Ensures file handling quality and workflow efficiency. Assists in managing work inventories within the unit.

• Underwrites new business, renewals and endorsements. Decisions at this level may require review of additional variables, leveraging agency, sales and underwriting relationships, inspection reports and evaluation of exceptions. Reviews for acceptability and handles those within authority using company underwriting guidelines and standards. May assist manager in performing audits, including corporate, underwriting, agency and self audits.

• Plans completion of assignments to meet agreed upon timelines and service level agreements. Provides input and feedback regarding operational business plan.

• Proactively identifies and drives opportunities for business development and issue resolution through consulting with agents and internal partners. Understands organizational capabilities and opportunities to drive maximum value of relationships. Provides technical expertise to underwriting associates and agents. Advises on the underwriting of larger, more complex, and/or unusual business to determine acceptability, terms, conditions, pricing and sales techniques.

• Communicates with agents and other internal and…