Senior Crop Insurance Underwriter

Sompo; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sompo is seeking an experienced Crop Insurance Senior Underwriter for a Southeast team role. The position supports remote work across multiple states and involves reviewing contracts, acreage and production reports, and agent inquiries to ensure policy accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include obtaining policies, training agents, processing PASS data, and ensuring deadlines under RMA guidelines. A high school diploma is required, with preferred 5+ years in crop insurance and MPCI

Qualifications

• Experience in crop insurance is required.
• Preferred 5+ years related experience.
• Knowledge of MPCI program and underwriting rules.
• Ability to learn what information is needed to process policies and FCIC regulations.
• Ability to interpret policy information and actuarial documents.
• Basic keyboarding/ten-key skills for data entry.
• Ability to answer agents' questions clearly by phone.
• Train other Underwriting team members.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain policy from agents and verify acreage and production reports.
• Research agent questions and meet RMA deadlines.
• Teach agents to use the system and review renewals.
• Process policy acceptance in PASS; handle errors and support others.
• Process production and acreage reports and conduct policy reviews.
• Interpret FCIC policies and apply MPCI rules.
• Assist with RMA exceptions and maintain accurate records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crop insurance

MPCI knowledge

FCIC rules understanding

Underwriting training

Data entry

Communication skills

Train others

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PASS system

Job description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

AgriSompo has a unique opportunity for an experienced Crop Insurance Senior 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, South Carolina 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

• Obtain policy from agents.
• Verify acreage and production reports.
• Research agent questions.
• Meet agent deadlines established by Risk Management Agency (RMA) policy and procedure.
• Teach agents to use the system.
• Review applications for renewals.
• Data Entry including policy information, production data, acreage report data, etc. and updates records. Confirms accuracy of information
• Obtain knowledge of a variety of crop insurance requirements.
• Confirm and verify policy forms in accordance with RMA guidelines and approve acceptance.
• Interpret FCIC policies.
• Work Policy Acceptance and Storage System (PASS) Errors and help train other Underwriters how to access and work errors.
• Submit and process RMA exceptions.
• Process production and acreage reports.
• Conduct policy Reviews including but not limited to, applications, production, acreage, and quality assurance.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Required – Experience in crop insurance.

Preferred – 5+ years related experience preferred.

• 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.
• Train other Underwriting team members
• Required - High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience

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

• 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

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.