Crop Underwriting Product Specialist

Great American Insurance Group; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group's Crop Division in Fargo, ND seeks a Senior Underwriting Product Representative or Specialist to lead training and system support for MPCI underwriting. The role focuses on developing materials, delivering agency training, and collaborating with IT and Compliance teams.

The position requires strong knowledge of MPCI programs, regulatory interpretation, and experience with underwriting systems, with a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years crop insurance underwriting or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of MPCI programs and RMA regulations.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and product changes to stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel and underwriting systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and conveys underwriting system training materials and job aids for internal staff.
• Delivers training programs for agency partners on system enhancements and new functionality.
• Learns and utilizes reporting, analytics, and technology platforms to support underwriting operations and process improvements.
• Represents the underwriting function in cross-functional meetings with Claims, Compliance, IT, and other partners.
• Identifies opportunities to improve underwriting forms and system functionality.

Skills

MPCI programs knowledge

Regulatory interpretation

Excel proficiency

Training delivery

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business

5+ years crop insurance underwriting experience

Tools

Underwriting systems

Tableau

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

The Crop Division of Great American has been helping generations of farmers take control of their risks since 1915. The Division is also one of a select few private companies authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) to write MPCI policies. With six regional offices throughout the U.S., the teams provide tremendous expertise in the specific needs of farmers and crops.

https://www.greatamericancrop.com/

Great American's Crop Division is seeking a Senior Underwriting Product Representative or Underwriting Product Specialist to join our team. Position level and compensation will be based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.

This position is based in our Cincinnati, OH headquarters or one of our regional offices located in Albany, GA; Peoria, IL; Eau Claire, WI; Lawrence, KS; Fargo, ND; or Fresno, CA. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on‑site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and conveys underwriting system training materials and job aids to support consistent and efficient system processing for internal staff.
• Develops and delivers training programs for agency partners on GreatAg system enhancements, process updates, and new functionality, including specialized seasonal training sessions.
• Learns and utilizes applicable reporting, analytics, and technology platforms, including Tableau and other third-party systems, to support underwriting operations, training initiatives, and process improvements.
• Represents the underwriting function in cross-functional meetings and projects, collaborating with Claims, Compliance, Information Technology, and other business partners to support operational objectives and system enhancements.
• Serves as a subject matter resource on underwriting processing systems, workflows, and product-related processes, providing guidance and support to underwriters, agencies, and business partners.
• Identifies opportunities to improve underwriting forms, and system functionality by recommending and implementing solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoots system issues and works with IT resources to fix and improve system applications and address programming needs based on RMA changes and other business needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Generally, a minimum of 5 years of crop insurance underwriting, product support, technical training, or agency-facing experience.
• Strong knowledge of MPCI programs, RMA regulations, policy provisions, underwriting workflows, and related crop insurance processes.
• Ability to interpret and communicate regulatory, procedural, and product changes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel, underwriting systems, and other business applications, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Senior-level, lead, or subject matter expert experience supporting underwriting operations.
• Preferred experience in collaborating with IT partners regarding system enhancements, leading and testing of IT tickets. And troubleshooting system issues related to crop insurance system applications.
• Familiarity with private crop insurance products in addition to MPCI and established relationships within the crop insurance industry (preferred).

Business Unit

Crop

Salary Range

$70,000.00 -$115,000.00

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits. Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

• Excludes seasonal employees and interns.