Crop Insurance Intern
About The Position
Sompo is offering a 10-week Summer 2027 Regional Crop Insurance Internship within its AgriSompo group, based at the Upper Midwest Regional Office in Fargo, North Dakota. Interns support regional staff and gain hands-on exposure to crop insurance operations through projects, reporting, research, and administrative activities. The position may require approximately 25% travel to learn about other areas of the business. The program provides structured learning and professional development, networking opportunities, interaction with company leaders, and on-the-job training. Interns complete and present a capstone project to their manager, mentor, and other business leaders while building knowledge of the crop insurance and agricultural industries. They receive exposure to experienced professionals and regional functions, including underwriting, field claims, quality control, and operations support. The hourly salary range is $20 to $22. Actual compensation depends on factors including work-location cost of living, qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Sompo describes its workplace as respectful, inclusive, and supportive of equal opportunity, and identifies Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity as its core values.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program.
- Minimum GPA of 3.3.
- Demonstrated interest in agriculture, agribusiness, business, insurance, risk management, finance, or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Responsibilities
- Support regional staff and learn about functions that drive crop insurance operations.
- Assist with projects, reporting, research, and administrative activities.
- Learn how departments collaborate to serve agents and policyholders.
- Complete and present a capstone project to a manager, mentor, and business leaders.
- Learn about the Federal Crop Insurance Program and the role crop insurance plays in supporting agricultural producers.
- Learn the crop insurance policy lifecycle, including sales, underwriting, acreage reporting, claims administration, and policy servicing.
- Shadow regional team members in underwriting, field claims, quality control, and operations support.
- Assist with data analysis, reporting, and process improvement initiatives related to regional operations.
- Participate in field visits and customer interactions to gain exposure to agricultural operations and risk management practices.
- Develop knowledge of crop insurance products, coverages, and risk management solutions.
- Learn how weather events, market conditions, and agronomic factors affect crop insurance and agricultural risk.
- Collaborate with teams across the organization to understand how they deliver service to agents and insureds.
- Gain exposure to technology and digital tools used in underwriting, claims processing, and customer service.
- Participate in structured professional development and leadership learning sessions, networking events, and learning opportunities with peers, leaders, and industry professionals.
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Career Level
Intern
