Specialist, Underwriting Commercial Lines (Farm)

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 are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Ideal Candidates for this Specialist, Underwriting CL (Farm) position will have:

• Strong technical underwriting experience, specifically Commercial Lines, Farm or Agribusiness
• Underwriting experience and agency relationships in California strongly preferred
• AFIS certification preferred
• Strong unofficial leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence team outcomes and foster collaboration
• Qualified candidates will reside in the Pacific Standard Time Zone and strongly preferred in California

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This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization.  Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

Job Description Summary

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, you'll 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 mentorship of the underwriting staff. In addition, you'll research and develops underwriting projects and may function as a team lead based on business need.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Gathers information from multiple sources, according to company guidelines, to perform underwriting analysis. 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.

• Leads 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 advanced 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, using agency, sales and underwriting relationships, inspection reports and evaluation of exceptions. 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.

• Identifies and drives opportunities for business development and issues resolution through consulting with agents and internal partners. Understands organizational capabilities and opportunities to maximize value of relationships. Provides technical expertise to underwriting associates and agents. Advises on underwriting complex, and unusual business to resolve acceptability, terms, conditions, pricing and sales techniques.

• Communicates with agents and other internal and external business partners by requesting and providing requested information.

• Strengthens relationships through regular contact on underwriting matters, promoting profit and new business growth, renewal retention and service capabilities. Participates in the review and analysis of agency performance.

• Responds to requests from agents and underwriting staff with resolution, within established time and service standards, to facilitate and expedite service needs. Handles advanced underwriting iss