Underwriter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Five or more years of crop insurance and/or crop underwriting experience.
• Strong research, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience underwriting fruit or specialty crops, such as apples, cherries, blueberries, grapes, peaches, and cranberries.
• Experience working in an insurance agency and/or with another Crop Insurance Provider.
• Experience with Crop Insurance Payment Agreements, the Ineligible Tracking System, and Written Agreements.

Responsibilities

• Accept, modify, or cancel crop insurance policies for new and renewal applications in accordance with Risk Management Agency (RMA), industry, state regulatory, and company procedures.
• Enter Application/Change Forms, Production Reports, Acreage Reports, Quality Control records, and claims-related forms.
• Handle policy transfer requests.
• Audit reported policy information, including coverage, Pre-Acceptance Inspections, production, acreage, claims, quality control records, farming practices, and reported entities.
• Perform premium estimates for crop insurance policies.
• Resolve PASS errors.
• Submit Written Agreements and Determined Yield requests when necessary.
• Research and answer crop policy questions from agents, insureds, and adjusters.
• Run and audit data reports to ensure compliance and accuracy of policy information.
• Help train agents on Crop Insurance and review marketing materials related to Crop Insurance products and sales.
• Attend company and industry training sessions.
• Process incoming paper and electronic mail.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Company-funded cash balance pension and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Other benefits.