Crop Claims Representative (Eastern/Southeastern Kansas)

Great American Insurance Group•KS Work at Home, KS

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Crop Division of Great American has been helping generations of farmers take control of their risks since 1915. The Division is also one of a select few private companies authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) to write MPCI policies. With six regional offices throughout the U.S., the teams provide tremendous expertise in the specific needs of farmers and crops. Great American's Crop Division is looking for a Claims Representative in the Eastern/Southeastern Kansas territory. This individual will work fully remote in this territory and will be required to travel up to 40%. Our ideal candidate will have prior crop insurance claims experience.

Requirements

Generally, a minimum of 6 months of experience in general agriculture, ag business/sales, agronomy, and/or grain merchandising.
Ability to travel up to 40% within the territory.
Requires continuous and prolonged walking and standing.
Requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.
Requires frequent climbing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling and crawling.
Requires overhead reaching and grabbing.
Requires regular and predictable attendance.
Requires ability to conduct visual inspections.
Requires work outdoors, in inclement weather conditions.
Requires frequent travel.
May require ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Crop Insurance experience is highly favorable.

Responsibilities

Manages an inventory of crop related claims to evaluate compensability/liability.
Conducts claim investigations to confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability and damages. This includes crop field work and knowledge of grain marketing.
Determines and may negotiate appropriate claim settlements/reserves within prescribed authority.
May attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials.
Conveys routine to moderately complex information regarding coverage and settlements to insureds, claimants, and external partners.
May authorize payments in accordance with assigned authority limit and ensure payments are made in a timely manner.
Maintains accurate and detailed claim files, including all correspondence, reports, and settlement agreements.
Performs other duties as assigned.