Crop Insurance Underwriter

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc. - AFBIS, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc. (AFBIS, Inc.) is seeking a Crop Insurance Underwriter with experience underwriting perennial fruit crops.

You will join our underwriting team responsible for policy decisions for crop insurance products, including income estimates and compliance with RMA guidelines. The role requires 5+ years in crop insurance underwriting, with specific experience in fruit crops such as apples, cherries, blueberries, grapes, peaches and cranberries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of crop insurance, and/or crop underwriting experience.
• Experience underwriting fruit crops (apples, cherries, blueberries, grapes, peaches, cranberries).
• Strong research and organization skills with excellent customer service.
• Ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Accept, modify, or cancel crop insurance policies for new and renewal applications per RMA and company procedures.
• Enter Application/Change Forms, Production Reports, Acreage Reports, Quality Control and Claims forms.
• Handle policy transfer requests and audit policy information for accuracy.
• Perform premium estimations for crop insurance policies and ensure compliance.
• Research crop policy questions from agents, insureds, and adjusters and provide timely answers.
• Run and audit data reports to ensure policy information accuracy.
• Assist in training agents on Crop Insurance and review marketing materials.
• Process incoming paper and electronic mail and support team operations.

Skills

Customer service

Research skills

Underwriting experience

Verbal and written communication

Analytical / problem-solving

Job description

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc. (AFBIS, Inc.) is looking for a Crop Insurance Underwriter with experience underwriting perennial fruit crops. As a member of our Underwriting team, you will be responsible for underwriting activities for our Crop Insurance business.

If you have crop insurance underwriting experience along with great customer service and research skills, this might be a position for you. Experience with underwriting apples, cherries, blueberries, peaches, grapes and cranberries is preferred. This role offers opportunities for growth and professional development.

The Crop Insurance Underwriter will be responsible for:

• Accepting, modifying or canceling crop insurance policies for new and renewal applications according to Risk Management Agency (RMA), industry, state regulatory and company procedures
• Entering Application/Change Forms, Production Reports, Acreage Reports, Quality Control and Claims related forms
• Handling policy transfer requests
• Auditing reported policy information including Coverage, Pre-Acceptance Inspections, Production, Acreage, Claims, Quality
• Performing premium estimates for crop insurance policies
• Resolving PASS errors
• Submitting written agreements and determined yield requests when necessary
• Researching and answering crop policy questions from agents, insureds, and adjusters
• Running and auditing data reports to ensure compliance and accuracy of policy information
• Helping to train agents on Crop Insurance as well as reviewing marketing materials relating to the products and sales of Crop Insurance
• Attending company and industry training sessions
• Processing incoming paper and electronic mail

What you will bring to this position:

• 5+ year of crop insurance, and/or crop underwriting experience
• Experience with underwriting fruit crops, specialty apples, cherries, blueberries, grapes, peaches and cranberries.
• Research and organization skills, along with strong customer service skills
• The ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

We do not sponsor employment visas and are unable to take over an employment visa from another employer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for ANY employer without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $80,000. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

AFBIS offers a competitive benefits package that includes 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; and other benefits.

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