Crop Insurance Underwriter
About The Position
As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, AgriSompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success. AgriSompo North America is a part of AgriSompo, Sompo International’s global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide. Sompo International, AgriSompo’s parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect. Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance. As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people. AgriSompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country. A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain AgriSompo North America as a desirable place to work. AgriSompo has a unique opportunity for an experienced Crop Insurance Underwriter on our Upper Midwest team. Our Upper Midwest team reviews, analyzes and inspects insurance contracts, application, production, and acreage report processing, research, written agreement processing, scanning, policy reviews, and always provide exceptional customer service. This position can be based fully remote in North Dakota, Montana, or South Dakota. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.
Requirements
- Knowledge of or the ability to learn MPCI program and the applicable underwriting rules and procedures.
- Ability to learn and understand what information is needed to process insurance policies, FCIC rules and regulations, policy provision, etc.
- Ability to understand printed policy information, such as manuals, handbooks, and actuarial documents and to apply information to work tasks.
- High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in crop insurance.
Nice To Haves
- 2-5 years related experience
Responsibilities
- Assess applications, production and acreage reports, and other documentation for acceptance or further research.
- Meet agent deadlines established by Risk Management Agency (RMA) policy and procedure.
- Data entry including policy information, production data, acreage report data, etc. and updates records.
- Confirms accuracy of information.
- Confirm and verify policy forms in accordance with RMA guidelines and approve acceptance.
- Interpret FCIC policies.
- Submit and process RMA exceptions.
- Conduct policy Reviews including but not limited to, applications, production, acreage, and quality assurance.
Benefits
- Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
- Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
- Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
- Vision benefits
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
- Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
- Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
- Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
