Senior Crop Insurance Underwriter

AgriSompo North America, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

AgriSompo North America, Inc. seeks an experienced Crop Insurance Senior Underwriter to join our Southeast team in a fully remote capacity across MS, KY, GA, TN, SC, or NC. You will review policies, verify acreage/production data, and support agent inquiries while ensuring compliance with MPCI and FCIC guidelines.

The role requires 5+ years in crop insurance, strong underwriting knowledge, and a customer‑facing mindset. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in crop insurance.
• 5+ years related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of MPCI program and underwriting rules.
• Ability to interpret FCIC policies and guidelines.
• Proficient in processing policy information and reports.

Responsibilities

• Obtain policy from agents and verify acreage/production reports.
• Review renewals and applications for compliance with RMA guidelines.
• Teach agents to use the system and assist with PASS errors.
• Process RMA exceptions and data entry for policy records.
• Train other Underwriting team members and support customer service.

Skills

Crop Insurance

Underwriting

RMA Rules

Policy Review

Data Entry

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

## Senior Crop Insurance UnderwriterApply: Remote: Remote, Mississippi: Remote, South Carolina: Remote, Kentucky: Remote, Tennessee: Remote, North Carolina: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R4480## As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, AgriSompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success.## ## AgriSompo North America is a part of AgriSompo, Sompo International’s global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide. Sompo International, AgriSompo’s parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect. Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance.## ## As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people. AgriSompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country. A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain AgriSompo North America as a desirable place to work.**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 environmentwhere 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 experienceActual 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.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 pageOur 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.