Farm Underwriting Lead Consultant

Key aspects of the role:

Drive sales growth by engaging with interested prospective customers- all while working remote
No cold calling— Connect through inbound calls and proactive outbound calls with active insurance shoppers
Enjoy competitive compensation with a base salary + uncapped commissions
Sell reputable products from Allstate and our family of brands

Role overview

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers.

Job Description

Join our dynamic Underwriting Team as a Farm Underwriting Lead Consultant, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing underwriting strategies. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to identify and implement actionable solutions that drive superior underwriting outcomes.

In this role, you’ll be the go-to expert ensuring all underwriting requests, referrals, and Affidavit/Subpoena/Deposition inquiries are managed promptly and consistently, maintaining our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

If you’re passionate about making an impact through teamwork and strategic decision-making, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to enhance product offerings and leverage automation technology for greater efficiency.
Conduct in-depth analysis of assigned books of business through agent and profile reviews, audits, and ongoing collaboration with Pricing, Marketing, and PS&S teams to ensure quality and performance.
Cultivate and sustain strong relationships that support profitability and fuel premium growth.
Serve as a trusted liaison, communicating underwriting details clearly and professionally with brokers—and occasionally with customers—to facilitate smooth transactions.
Act as the primary point of contact for underwriting exceptions, collaborating with agents, supervisors, TSM, Pricing, Marketing, and other key stakeholders.
Partner closely with Regional Sales Managers, Product Managers, and Analysts to achieve ambitious growth and profit goals.
Utilize internal and external data insights to guide pricing, underwriting, and sales strategies, while gaining a deep understanding of the market landscape.
Proactively identify growth opportunities and potential risks, recommending actions to improve classifications, retention, or re-underwriting initiatives.
Apply expert judgment to make sound underwriting decisions on complex risks, ensuring appropriate risk acceptance and portfolio balance.
Perform comprehensive risk reviews and determine risk acceptability with confidence and accuracy.

Experience

• 10 or more years of farm underwriting experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

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Compensation

Base compensation offered for this role is $85,600-$134,620 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

*** Total compensation for this role is comprised of several factors, including the base compensation outlined above, plus incentive pay (i.e. commission, bonus, etc.) as applicable for the role.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is headquartered in New York City. National General traces its roots to 1939, has a financial strength rating of A– (excellent) from A.M. Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products. We are a specialty personal lines insurance holding company. Through our subsidiaries, we provide a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, supplemental health, lender-placed and other niche insurance products.

Companies & Partners

Direct General Auto & Life, Personal Express Insurance, Century-National Insurance, ABC Insurance Agencies, NatGen Preferred, NatGen Premier, Seattle Specialty, National General Lender Services, ARS, RAC Insurance Partners, Mountain Valley Indemnity, New Jersey Skylands, Adirondack Insurance Exchange, VelaPoint, Quotit, HealthCompare, AHCP, NHIC, Healthcare Solutions Team, North Star Marketing, Euro Accident.

Benefits

National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas. In the event you need assistance or accommodation in completing your online application, please contact NGIC main office by phone at (336) 435-2000.

Keys to Success

At Allstate, it’s all about teamwork, flexibility, and thinking ahead. We all contribute to the bigger picture, combining unique ideas to design innovative, more affordable protection solutions for customers.

We look for candidates with these skills to help us achieve that goal:

Learning agility
Quickly adapt to new situations, continually build new skills, experiment, and embrace new ways of doing things

Customer centricity
Deliver exceptional experience with a customer-first mindset and human-centered design

Digital literacy
Discover and apply emerging digital technology tools, data and insights.

Results-oriented
Start with measurable outcomes and drive results with speed

Inclusive leadership
Integrate diverse viewpoints into decision-making processes to enhance creativity and innovation

Together, we’re all working toward Our Shared Purpose, using our strengths to make a real difference for our people, our customers, our company, and the world around us.

Working in Sales

What We Do:
As an expert on our products and services, you can give customers personalized attention and innovative solutions to make their lives easier.

How We Support You:
Starting day one, you’ll have access to resources and incentives to keep you feeling challenged and excited about your careers.

Make An Impact:
As a member of our sales team, you’ll bring a sense of ease and support to customers looking for a better understanding of their protection options. Whether in the field or talking to customers over the phone, you’ll continue to build trust in who we are and what we do.

Working together

You’re in Good Hands® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make to our employees, too.

We want you to love where you work. That starts with the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on individuality means everyone is seen, heard and respected.

When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level with access to development programs to support your career aspirations – whatever that means for you. Because as you learn and grow, so do we.

Working here also means getting the chance to make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world can be even greater when we work together.