Underwriting Support Specialist

Michigan Farm Bureau seeks an Underwriting Support Specialist to assist underwriters serving farm and rural members. In this role, you'll process applications, renewals, and endorsements; verify and input rating data; and maintain accurate digital and physical files. You'll coordinate with agents and members to obtain required information, produce policy documents and correspondence, and support compliance with underwriting guidelines. This position offers the opportunity to grow in insurance and agricultural risk, contribute to Michigan's farming community, and work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Support underwriters by gathering, verifying, and entering data for farm and rural insurance applications, renewals, and endorsements.
• Prepare, review, and process policy documents, quotes, and correspondence with accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical underwriting files in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Communicate with agents, members, and internal teams to request missing information and resolve basic policy questions.
• Run reports, track underwriting activities, and assist with rating, eligibility checks, and documentation.
• Identify discrepancies or incomplete information and escalate issues to underwriters as needed.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and member service.
• Uphold confidentiality, data integrity, and adherence to underwriting guidelines and company policies.

Required Skills

• Underwriting support
• Insurance policy processing
• Risk assessment data entry
• Document management
• Customer service
• Agricultural terminology familiarity
• MS Office (Excel, Word)
• Policy rating systems
• Compliance and file audit support
• Reporting and recordkeeping