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Cincinnati Financial

Underwrites property and casualty insurance.

Machinery & Equipment Field Representative

Full-Time
$63k - $105k/yr+ Annual cash bonus + Stock incentives
Entry, Junior, Mid
Bachelor's
Buffalo, NY, USA
RemoteRegular travel within the Buffalo territory is required.
InsuranceUnderwriting

About the job

Requirements
  • The trainee must have an engineering or technically based bachelor's degree, or other qualifying boiler and pressure vessel work experience.
  • The trainee must be able to work independently to accomplish initiatives.
  • The trainee must have strong customer service skills.
  • The trainee must have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and related software.
  • The trainee must be willing to travel regularly within the territory and have a valid driver's license.
  • The experienced field engineer must have a bachelor's degree applicable to the position responsibilities, or related experience and training.
  • The experienced field engineer must have a national board commission or the necessary qualifications to promptly acquire it.
  • The experienced field engineer must have strong consultative, organizational, and presentation skills and demonstrate a pursuit of continuing education.
  • The experienced field engineer must have a valid driver's license.
  • The role requires good time management, the ability to work independently without close supervision, the ability to prepare meaningful and precise reports, and the ability to interact and work effectively with different company departments.
  • The role requires solid interpersonal communication and the ability to react professionally under stressful situations to resolve issues.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain the territory's jurisdictional boiler and pressure vessel certificate inspections.
  • Manage the assigned territory efficiently and effectively.
  • Educate agents on how to market machinery and equipment to their clients.
  • Serve as a professional resource to insurance agents as they retain business and increase the value of their marketing efforts.
  • Provide a high level of claims service to local independent insurance agents.
  • Provide machinery and equipment boiler inspections.
Desired Qualifications
  • Machinery and equipment experience within a property and casualty insurance company is preferred.
  • A strong knowledge of machinery and equipment, equipment breakdown coverages, corresponding business lines, regulations, and consensus standards is preferred.

About the company

Cincinnati Financial provides property and casualty insurance through The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, distributed by independent agents to reach a broad market. It offers personal lines (homeowners, auto, personal liability) and commercial lines (general liability, property, casualty), plus life insurance, disability income, and annuities through Cincinnati Life. The products work by underwriting policies and investing premiums to generate income; customers pay premiums and receive coverage when incidents occur, while the company earns returns on its investment portfolio. The independent-agent distribution and multi-line product mix help it serve individuals and businesses across a wide range of needs, differentiating it from peers that rely on direct sales or narrower lines. The goal is to provide steady protection and financial security to clients while growing through prudent underwriting and investment management.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Fairfield, Ohio

Founded

1950

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What believers are saying

  • First-quarter 2026 net written premiums rose 7% as 108 agencies joined.
  • Investment income grew 12% in Q2 2026, lifting record book value to $108.64.
  • Pricing discipline sustained 87.8% current accident-year ratio before catastrophes through first-half 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Q2 2026 combined ratio hit 100.8% after $61 million higher catastrophe losses.
  • California wildfire re-underwriting and Ohio convective storms expose earnings to recurring weather shocks.
  • A January 2027 claims chief retirement risks execution during rising severity and social inflation.

What makes Cincinnati Financial unique

  • Independent agents and policy-by-policy underwriting create durable local-market distribution power.
  • 66 straight annual dividend increases signal conservative capital stewardship and long-term discipline.
  • Management doubled net written premiums since 2018 without abandoning underwriting profitability.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Stock Options
  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 25th, 2026
Cincinnati Financial at $176.30: 8% undervalued on narrative, but DCF says $139.14

Cincinnati Financial (CINF) is drawing investor attention over its 2.11% dividend yield and 2026 earnings outlook. The stock closed at $176.30, up 9.2% year to date and 94.3% over three years, though down 4.3% in the past 90 days. One narrative puts fair value at $191.67, which implies the shares are 8% undervalued. It cites a 5.08% fixed maturity portfolio yield in the second quarter of 2026, a 12% year-on-year rise in investment income, and record book value of $108.64 per share. A discounted cash flow model reaches a different result, estimating value at $139.14, which would make the stock expensive. Catastrophe losses lifted the property and casualty combined ratio to 100.8%, and personal lines growth slowed to 1%.

Insurance Journal
Sep 2nd, 2026
People moves: Cincinnati Insurance chief claims officer Schambow to retire, mcmillan to assume responsibilities.

People moves: Cincinnati Insurance chief claims officer Schambow to retire, mcmillan to assume responsibilities. September 2, 2026 Cincinnati Financial Corporation announced that Marc J. Schambow, CPCU, AIM, ASLI, chief claims officer for its property casualty subsidiaries, led by The Cincinnati Insurance Company, will retire in January 2027. Schambow has served as Cincinnati's top claims officer since 2020, capping a nearly 40-year career with the company. After serving agents and policyholders as a field claims representative in Wisconsin for nearly a decade, he moved to Ohio as a casualty claims supervisor in 1997. Schambow became the first claims manager for The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company in 2007 and transitioned to lead the field claims team in 2014. Todd V. McMillan, J.D., will assume executive responsibility for the headquarters and field claims teams upon Schambow's retirement. McMillan is an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, most recently serving as corporate senior vice president, head of liability claims for Safety National Casualty Corporation. McMillan started his career in private practice and then as staff counsel for GEICO before joining The Hartford in 2003 where he held a variety of claims leadership roles of increasing responsibility. As part of this transition, executive oversight of the company's claims operations will transition to Thomas C. Hogan, Esq., chief legal officer. Was this article valuable? Interested in claims? Get automatic alerts for this topic.

INSURASALES
Aug 31st, 2026
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Manufacturer Life Insurance's $14.41M investment in Cincinnati Financial showcases institutional confidence and investment trends in the insurance sector.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 28th, 2026
Cincinnati Financial extends 66-year dividend streak with 8% hike to $0.94 per share

Cincinnati Financial Corporation raised its quarterly dividend to $0.94 per share from $0.87, marking an 8% increase and extending its dividend-growth streak to 66 consecutive years. The annualised dividend now stands at $3.76 per share, up from $3.48. The company reported $32.0 billion in total investments as of 31 March 2026, with a debt-to-total-capital ratio of 4.9%. First-quarter cash dividends totalled $133 million against net income of $274 million. However, the insurer's first-quarter GAAP combined ratio reached 95.6%, with catastrophe losses accounting for 11.3 percentage points. Management stated the increase reflected confidence in the company's capital, liquidity and financial flexibility.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 25th, 2026
Cincinnati Financial misses Q2 revenue estimates, shares fall 7.2%

Essent Group topped Q2 earnings among 32 property and casualty insurance stocks tracked, reporting revenues of $362.7 million, up 13.6% year on year and beating analyst expectations by 9.7%. The company also exceeded EPS estimates. Cincinnati Financial posted revenues of $2.97 billion, up 6.9% year on year, but missed analyst expectations by 1.2%. The insurer also fell short on EPS and net premiums earned estimates. Its shares dropped 7.2% following the results and currently trade at $170.95. The sector reported satisfactory Q2 results overall, with revenues beating consensus estimates by 2.3%. Share prices across the group have held relatively steady since earnings announcements. Property and casualty insurers face headwinds from climate-related catastrophe losses and rising litigation costs.