Associate Crop Insurance Specialist

GreenStone Farm Credit Services; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 9%

Wellness Subsidy

Student Debt repayment

Yearly bonus/incentive opportunity

Job summary

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is seeking an Associate Crop Insurance Agent to support crop insurance sales, education, and technical guidance in Grand Rapids or Mt. Pleasant, MI.

You will work with Customer Teams to develop risk management options and deliver product demonstrations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 1+ years in agriculture or insurance, an active crop insurance license, and 40-50% daytime travel within the territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required in business, agriculture, finance or related majors.
• 1+ years of experience in the agriculture or in the insurance field with an agriculture background.
• Must acquire and maintain an insurance license for crop insurance sales and meet all State and Federal annual requirements.
• 40-50% daytime travel within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• We work as a team to provide quality sales and service to our row crop growers. A typical day includes working close with our team of agents and processors, our producers, and the insurance companies that we write with. It often involves farm visits, educating producers on the best risk management options for their farm, building new policies and servicing renewals, mapping producer's fields, auditing current policies, and being engaged through community and agricultural events.
• Provides accurate and timely data entry into customer database and insurance software programs and scans documentation per requirements of both GreenStone and insurance companies.
• Assists Crop Insurance Specialists in the collection of delinquent premiums through letters and phone contact.
• Works closely with other Technicians and Specialists to achieve reporting deadlines, both APH and acreage reporting.
• Maintains knowledge of crop insurance products.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, agriculture, finance or related majors

Job description

We are excited for you to apply to our Associate Crop Insurance Agent position in our Grand Rapids or Mt. Pleasant, MI location. Our Crop Insurance Agents also assist in the development and implementation of crop insurance sales plans and provide technical guidance and product support to the Customer Teams in assigned regions. The incumbent may also be asked to conduct individual and group product educational demonstrations.

Get to know GreenStone

Our $16 billion portfolio of customers, ranging from rural homeowners to global agriculture and food businesses, provides our employees with a unique opportunity to maintain a local presence while working for a top workplace. Our diverse business structure provides exciting opportunities for passionate, talented professionals in many areas. Additionally, many of our team members are highly respected in their area of expertise at both the state and national level making GreenStone one of the top Farm Credit associations in the country.

Culture

Core Four values steer everything we do at GreenStone. Customer First, Delivery Quality, Get involved, Do the right thing. Employees work as a team to create a company fueled by the desire to best serve each other and our customers every day. Greenstone culture promotes innovative thinking, professional development, health and wellness, and a relaxed work environment with flexible schedules.

What can we offer you?

GreenStone trusts the people we hire. We empower employees to make the best decisions for the customer and the company.

GreenStone has an outstanding Total Rewards package, which includes, but is not limited to:

• 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) plan - up to a 9% employer contribution/match
• $400/year Wellness Subsidy/Reimbursement & wellness programs
• $6,000 lifetime maximum Student Debt repayment program or tuition reimbursement
• Yearly bonus/incentive opportunity available to all benefit eligible employees

Day in the life of an Associate Crop Insurance Specialist:

• We work as a team to provide quality sales and service to our row crop growers. A typical day includes working close with our team of agents and processors, our producers, and the insurance companies that we write with. It often involves farm visits, educating producers on the best risk management options for their farm, building new policies and servicing renewals, mapping producer's fields, auditing current policies, and being engaged through community and agricultural events.
  Provides accurate and timely data entry into customer database and insurance software programs and scans documentation per requirements of both GreenStone and insurance companies.
• Assists Crop Insurance Specialists in the collection of delinquent premiums through letters and phone contact.
• Works closely with other Technicians and Specialists to achieve reporting deadlines, both APH and acreage reporting.
• Compiles and produces reports, statements, or other tracking information.
• Maintains knowledge of crop insurance products.

What Experience can you Bring?

• Bachelor's degree is required. Degree in business, agriculture, finance or related majors is preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in the agriculture or in the insurance field with an agriculture background.
• Must acquire and maintain an insurance license for crop insurance sales and meet all State and Federal annual requirements.
• 40-50% daytime travel within assigned territory.

What sets you Apart?

• Knowledge of insurance principles and practices, insurance processing and servicing activities is desired.
• Knowledge of appropriate insurance regulations.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity regulations. We conduct all personnel decisions and processes relating to our employees and job applicants in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.