Field Underwriting Manager - Crop

The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to lead a team of underwriters in managing underwriting activities and P&L responsibilities for the insurance products across various distribution channels. This includes manual underwriting of digital products, renewal reviews, quotation generation, and building strong relationships with intermediaries to enhance underwriting service delivery and drive product innovation.

*Location: Fresno, California

*Work Arrangement: This role will require 5 days/week in our Fresno, CA office. The hours for this role are 7:30am-4:15pm PST Monday through Thursday, and 7:30am-12pm PST on Fridays

*The starting salary range for this role is between $92,500 and $138,500 depending on experience

Your New Role:

• Assure compliance of underwriting document handling, including applications, reports, and claim forms.
• Direct employees to maintain compliance with regulations.
• Interface with agents and marketing staff for smooth coordination of applications and reports processing.
• Assure cross training of underwriting staff for all lines of business.
• Perform audits and provide final underwriting approval on agreements.
• Maintain industry and regulation knowledge, making recommendations for changes.
• Manage budgeted resources by forecasting needs and accounting for expenses.

Work Experience:

Necessary Work Experience includes:

• Some relevant work experience.

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Minimum of one year supervisory experience.
• Minimum of Crop Insurance experience.

Qualifications:

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

QBE, a global insurance leader, is the proud parent company of NAU Country Insurance Company. NAU Country writes in 48 states and has nine locations nationwide. Together, we combine the history, expertise, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence to provide unparalleled insurance solutions to our customers and communities worldwide.

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working - a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community - QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success - and we can be part of yours!

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QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

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