Insurance Agent jobs in Canada

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

Title: Underwriter - Crop

The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to support the financial success of the company by underwriting crop insurance policies in compliance with regulations and company policies. This involves analyzing regulations, facilitating rate and forms filing, and making sound underwriting decisions to contribute to a profitable portfolio. Additionally, the role involves assisting with business development and growth through building relationships with assigned agencies.

• Location: Fargo, North Dakota United States
• Work Arrangement: : This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week

• The salary range for this role is between $23.25-$35.00 an hour

Your new role

• Support with review, evaluation, and pricing of crop insurance policies while adhering to regulations and company policies.
• Help generate accurate and complete policy processing by reviewing applications, policy changes, and other documents, resolving inconsistencies, and confirming next steps.
• Provide processing support for claims and compliance departments, completing transactions within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Track policy cycle status to completion, ensuring coverage continuation and avoiding penalties.
• Correct errors and resolve issues with the FCIC Error Report promptly.
• Effectively respond to requests for information regarding crop hail from key stakeholders.
• Provide exceptional customer service and meet deadlines set by Risk Management Agency (RMA) policies and procedures.
• Utilize various resources to research and answer crop insurance questions.
• Attend training sessions to enhance knowledge of crop insurance.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to value performance, accountability, diversity, flexibility, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Secondary school certification.

• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Work Experience

• Experience in the insurance industry.

• Experience in agriculture.

• Experience in farming.

QBE, a global insurance leader, is the proud parent company of NAU Country Insurance Company. NAU Country writes in 48 states and has nine locations nationwide. Together, we combine the history, expertise, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence to provide unparalleled insurance solutions to our customers and communities worldwide.

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working - a mix of working from home and in the office

• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis

• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success - and we can be part of yours!

https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/

Commitment to Diversity

At QBE, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where each person is valued and respected for their authentic selves. If you require any assistance, such as alternative interview accommodation during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to inform our Talent Acquisition team.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Skills:

Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Data Entry, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Professional Networking, Report Writing, Risk Management

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.