Health Underwriter jobs in Des Moines, IA

Grow with Confidence

The ideal candidate for this position would be located near one of the following office locations: Lenexa, KS – West Des Moines, IA – Clovis, CA. This position can be remote or hybrid as well.

ProAg is looking for an Associate Underwriter or Underwriter to join our team who is innovative, can build 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 and serves as a subject matter expert for internal and external customers.

In This Exciting Opportunity You Will:

• Contact and respond to verbal and written inquiries from customers within designated timeframe to provide appropriate information and serve as an underwriting resource.
• 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.
• Prepare quotations for agents and answer questions from agents, policyholder, or prospects.
• Utilize knowledge of automated underwriting and/or processing systems to develop information for new or renewal policies.
• Adhere to all company underwriting authority directives, underwriting guidelines, and other applicable company policies and procedures.

What You Will Bring:

• A minimum of two years of relevant and progressive professional experience.
• Previous agriculture or crop insurance industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business administration, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
• Possess and have ability to apply knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to applicable area of the Company's business to proactively respond to changing business environment.

What We Believe In:

• Ensures Accountability. Takes personal responsibility and ownership of successes and challenges.
• Communicates Effectively. Actively seeks out and communicates with key stakeholders in all situations.
• Resourcefulness. Determines how to meet customer and employee needs and finds the resources to get it done.
• Customer Focus. Every interaction is a customer and is handled with empathy and seriousness.
• Instills Trust. Makes intentions clear and meets shared challenges together, showing respect for the relationship and the team.

For candidates working in person or remotely in California, the reasonable pay range for each title is:

Associate Underwriter: $55,300 – $91,2000
Underwriter: $62,100 - $102,300

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of color, race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws. The salary range is the range THMCC, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future, and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the pay range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market and business considerations.

While our nation weathers economic storms, ProAg, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, is positioned as a financially strong and well-capitalized insurer. We’re known for our quick response and fast, accurate claims settlement. We understand how important this is because many of us are farmers and ranchers ourselves. With more than 90 years of service to our agents & insureds, we stand committed to continuing the principles that ProAg was founded on: Integrity, Loyalty and Customer Service.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies is an equal-opportunity employer. Please visit www.tokiomarinehcc.com for more information about our companies.

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