Crop Claims Intern

Qbena; New York (NY); Remote; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

QBE is seeking a Crop Claims Intern for a part-time, fully remote summer program. The role includes shadowing adjusters, learning loss adjustment procedures, and understanding crop life cycles while collaborating with the broader QBE team.

The program runs from June 1, 2027 to August 6, 2027, with a remote-friendly schedule and a pay rate of $19.50–$21.50 per hour. Ideal candidates are enrolled in an agriculture-related bachelor's program and will return to school after the internship.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in the Agricultural industry.
• Must be returning to college/university upon completion of internship.
• Applied knowledge of agriculture and crop farming.
• Available to work June 1, 2027, to August 6, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Gain in-field training hours of loss adjustment procedures.
• Develop and implement coaching plans with mentor support.
• Implement and monitor profit improvement plans for territory.
• Spend time with field adjusters learning claims processes and crop life cycles.
• Build relationships with QBE team members.

Skills

Collaboration Tools

Communication

Critical Thinking

Data Entry

Document Management

Email Management

Financial Products

Hands-On Learning

Intentional collaboration

Managing performance

Microsoft Applications

Report Writing

Research Analysis

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Part time

Worker Type: Employee

This role will be located remotely and may require travel throughout the determined states.

The Opportunity As a Crop Claims Intern, you'll participate in a ten-week observational program designed to introduce you to the core responsibilities of a crop claims adjuster. Through shadowing experienced adjusters, you'll gain insight into how crop claims are investigated and processed, how field inspections are conducted, and how adjusters communicate with farmers and other stakeholders. You'll also learn how compliance with insurance policies and regulatory guidelines is maintained throughout the claims process.

Location: Work Remotely Work Arrangement: This role is fully remote for candidates {M-F 37.5 hours} The Pay Rate for this role is between $19.50 and $21.50 an hour

Responsibilities:

• Gain in-field training hours of loss adjustment procedures
• Develop and implement performance and developmental coaching plans with the support of your manager
• Implementation, monitoring and follow up of effective profit improvement plans for assigned territory
• Spend time with our field adjusters and specialists learning about claims processes, insurance plans, and the crop life cycles
• Build relationships with immediate and broader QBE team

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's program in the Agricultural industry
• Must be returning to college/university upon completion of internship
• Applied knowledge of agriculture and crop farming
• Ability to work from June 1st, 2027, to August 6th, 2027

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
• Understand customer needs and goals actively look for ways to meet them
• Multi-task and handle competing priorities
• Escalate issues when necessary
• Show drive and initiative
• Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner
• Terminology, function and fundamental capabilities of common Computer, software, information and communication technology devices, components, and concepts
• Professional, polished, poised and positive demeanor
• Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow
• Use multiple resources to gather and review information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Experience/Interest in agriculture and/or farming

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!

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QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Skills:

• Collaboration Tools
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Data Entry
• Document Management
• Email Management
• Financial Products
• Hands-On Learning
• Intentional collaboration
• Managing performance
• Microsoft Applications
• Report Writing
• Research Analysis
• Self Motivation
• Time Management