Crop Insurance Underwriter

Sompo; North Carolina; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sompo's AgriSompo unit seeks an experienced Crop Insurance Underwriter for the Southeast team. The role analyzes insurance contracts, applications, production and acreage reports, and processes written agreements with a strong focus on accurate data and exceptional customer service.

The position can be fully remote in several states including North Carolina. You will collaborate with agents, meet deadlines set by RMA, assess coverage, verify policy forms, and participate in training to deepen

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in crop insurance preferred.
• Understanding MPCI program and underwriting rules.
• Strong data entry and administrative skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to agents and clients.
• Assess applications, production and acreage reports; apply underwriting rules.
• Request clarification from agents and follow up as needed.
• Meet deadlines established by RMA policies and procedures.
• Enter and verify policy data accurately in PASS system.
• Evaluate existing coverage to determine benefit amounts.
• Maintain professional relationships with agents.
• Attend training to deepen crop insurance knowledge.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PASS system

Job description

Job Description

AgriSompo has a unique opportunity for an experienced Crop Insurance Underwriter on our Southeast team.

Our Southeast team reviews, analyzes and inspects insurance contracts, application, production, and acreage report processing, research, written agreement processing, scanning, policy reviews, and always provide exceptional customer service.

This position can be based fully remote in Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, or North Carolina. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our Business, Your Impact, Our Opportunity

What you'll be doing:

Review, analyze and inspect insurance contracts, application, production, and acreage report processing, research, written agreements, scanning, policy reviews, and always provide exceptional customer service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Assess insurance documents such as applications, production reports, acreage reports, and apply underwriting rules.
• Obtain documentation from agents and follow up on required clarification.
• Meet agent deadlines established by Risk Management Agency (RMA) policy and procedure.
• Data entry including policy information, production data, acreage report data, etc. and updates records. Confirms accuracy of information.
• against edits and corrects errors.
• Evaluate existing coverage amounts to determine benefit amounts.
• Contact agents to clarify and correct any inconsistent information.
• Maintain effective, professional, and productive agent relationships. Job Description
• Answer calls and emails from agents and research agent questions.
• Attend training classes to further education and knowledge within the crop insurance industry.
• Confirm and/or verify policy forms in accordance with RMA guidelines and approve acceptance.
• Work Policy Acceptance and Storage System (PASS) Errors.
• Excellent customer service skills with ability to keep customers as the top priority.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Conduct policy and procedure research.
• Conduct policy Reviews including but not limited to, applications, production, acreage, and quality assurance.
• Process Written Agreements.
• Other duties as necessary

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge of the MPCI program and the applicable underwriting rules and procedures.
• Ability to learn and understand what information is needed to process insurance policies, FCIC rules and regulations, policy provision, etc.
• Ability to understand printed policy information, such as manuals, handbooks, and actuarial documents and to apply information to work tasks.
• Basic keyboarding skills, ten-key skills, and the ability to enter information rapidly and accurately into the computer.
• Ability to comprehend agents’ questions and concerns over the telephone and to provide correct, courteous answers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate and maintain business relationships with company personnel, outside resources and customers.
• Ability to learn and apply company terminology, processes, and systems.
• Ability to learn and develop skills in the use of department equipment.
• Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.
• Ability to remain calm and professional.
• Ability to work well with people in a team environment.
• Ability to work from oral and written communications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to assist in other work‑related areas as required.
• Able to work in a team environment Job Description

As well as duties listed above, individuals in this role will be reviewed and coached on:

• Performance (Research, Availability, Timeliness, Attitude)
• Initiative/Adaptability (Willingness to take on more, roll with the changes, Change/Adapt to new people, groups, management, systems, etc.)

Education And Work Experience

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Required – Experience in crop insurance.

Preferred – 0-3 Years Related Experience

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Ability to stand or sit constantly/continuously.

Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment.

Travel required for meetings and trainings.

Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

Summary

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
• Vision benefits
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who We Are And What We Stand For

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

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