Remote RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster II

Zurich Insurance; Montana; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich North America is seeking an RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster II to work from a home-based office across MT/WY, with a 40-hour work week and roughly 50% travel within the territory.

The incumbent will conduct field inspections, read maps and aerial photos, and discuss findings with farmers on complex claims, while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate indemnity determinations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2+ years of experience in the crop insurance and claims adjusting area.
• CAPP certification must be obtained within 180 days of hire date.
• Reliable personal transportation and travel within territory.
• RCIS Crop Adjuster Physical Requirements: walk in agricultural fields up to 3 miles, climb bins up to 25 feet, lift 25 lbs. to 50 lbs., work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, completes field inspections and related responsibilities such as reading maps and aerial photos, measuring fields, storage bins, and discussing findings of crop loss with farmers on the most complex non-routine, problematic claims including controversial claims.
• Ability to convey complex regulations and interpretations to claimants, agents, and industry people on claim situations.
• Performs fact finding regarding crop damage, records information and transmits loss information to accurately determine potential indemnities.
• Gather relevant facts, utilizing applicable law and establishing basic principles of negligence.
• Complete claim reviews and audits on lower-level adjusters as assigned.
• Ensure legal compliance by maintaining a strong working knowledge of regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.

Skills

Field inspections

Regulatory explanation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CAPP Certification

Job description

Zurich North America is seeking an RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster II to work from a home-based office across MT/WY, with a 40-hour work week and roughly 50% travel within the territory.

The incumbent will conduct field inspections, read maps and aerial photos, and discuss findings with farmers on complex claims, while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate indemnity determinations.