Associate Underwriter

Job Title: Associate Underwriter Location: USA - Remote Reports To: Underwriter Supervisor Employment Type: Full Time Job Requisition ID: 2026-782 Requisition Begin Date: 08/04/2026 Requisition End Date: 10/04/2026 Role Overview ProAg is looking for an Associate Underwriter or Underwriter to join our team who is innovative, builds strong relationships, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position is responsible for reviewing annual policy documents to ensure adherence to federal and company guidelines. Our underwriting staff builds meaningful, long-lasting relationships with agents and serves as a subject matter expert for internal and external customers. In this Exciting Opportunity, You Will: - Review policy information for crop insurance coverage, proper rating, and other information to determine if application is acceptable for the available program or selected coverage. - Contact and respond to verbal and written inquiries from brokers within designated timeframe to provide appropriate information and serve as an underwriting resource. - Verify rates of policies or check previously rated policies for proper rating using the tools available such as the Risk Management Agency (RMA) and ProAg quoting applications. - Utilize knowledge of automated underwriting and/or processing systems to develop information for new or renewal policies. - Prepare quotations for agents and answer questions from agents, policyholder, or prospects. - Adhere to all company underwriting authority directives, underwriting guidelines, and other applicable company policies and procedures. - Request additional documentation necessary for the processing of an application, endorsement, or cancellation. - Approve or deny within given authority or recommend approval or denial to higher authority. - Review requests for cancellation, endorsements, etc. - Analyze and research detailed policy information related to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) error resolution and resolve any uncleared items. - Read and interpret FCIC documents. - Analyze and revise acreage reports. - Respond to common inquiries from RMA and RSOs. - Ensure compliance with organization policies and government regulations including all deadlines associated with sales closing dates (SCDs), acreage reporting dates (ARDs), production reporting dates (PRDs), accounting cutoffs, and fund designations. - Cultivate relationships with internal and external contacts to facilitate the underwriting process, promote business development, and to remain abreast of industry trends. - Serve as a resource to other departmental staff with regard to underwriting procedures and other departmental guidelines. - Develop understanding of various factors that affect and influence policy rating and risk. - Assist with data entry as needed. - Attend required training sessions. What You Bring - A minimum of two years of relevant and progressive professional experience. - Previous agriculture or crop insurance industry experience preferred. - A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience. - Solid written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. What We Offer - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package - Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities - Opportunities for growth and career advancement - Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment - Basic life and disability insurance - 401(k) plan with 6% company match - 20 days of PTO, three floating holidays, approximately 10 paid holidays, and volunteer time off - Paid parental leave - Access to our award-winning wellness program, including mental health services, fitness network membership, and a complimentary Headspace subscr