RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster I (GA Virtual)

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Virtual, GA

13d•$21 - $29•Remote

About The Position

Zurich is looking for an RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster I to work out of Georgia state. This incumbent will work from a home-based office. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week. Approximately 50% of travel is expected to cover the territory. The ideal candidate will need to live and service within a 50-to-100-mile radius of any county south of Macon, Georgia. Zurich is currently looking for an RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster I to join our Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS) team. RCIS provides insurance and superior services through leading agents to protect America’s farmers and ranchers. It’s been an innovator in crop insurance since the crop insurance business was privatized by the federal government in 1980. Today it’s one of the nation’s largest crop insurance providers, offering risk management protection in all 50 states through a national network of about 4,000 professionally trained and licensed agents. This is a great opportunity to serve the agricultural community.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more months of experience in the agricultural area
Crop Adjuster Proficiency Program Certification (CAPP) must be obtained with 180 days of hire date
Reliable personal transportation and travel within territory
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong organization and prioritization skills
Experience as a Crop Claims Field Adjuster
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

With minimal supervision, completes field inspections and related responsibilities such as reading maps and aerial photos, measuring fields, storage bins, and discussing findings of crop loss with farmers on the most complex non-routine, problematic claims including controversial claims.
Ability to convey complex regulations and interpretations to claimants, agents, and industry people on claim situations.
Performs fact finding regarding crop damage, records information and transmits loss information to accurately determine potential indemnities.
Gather relevant facts, utilizing applicable law and establishing basic principles of negligence.
Complete claim reviews and audits on lower-level adjusters as assigned.
Ensure legal compliance by maintaining a strong working knowledge of regulatory and company policies and procedures.
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.