Underwriter - Crop

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Council Bluffs (IA)

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USD 36.000 - 55.000

Tempo pieno

47 ore fa

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Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid Working

22 weeks paid leave for family growth

401(k) with company match (up to 8%)

Well-being program

Descrizione del lavoro

QBE is seeking a Crop Insurance Underwriter in Council Bluffs, IA. Hybrid work: in-office 2–3 days weekly. You will underwrite crop hail and named peril policies, ensure compliance with federal program rules, and price risk within authority while delivering strong customer service.

Strong knowledge of crop insurance, data entry, and Microsoft Office; experience in underwriting preferred. Collaboration, accuracy, and timely processing are essential to succeed in this role.

Competenze

Secondary school certification or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
A tertiary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
Experience in underwriting, insurance industry, and crop insurance is preferred.

Mansioni

Apply underwriting judgment to review, evaluate and price crop insurance policies within authority.
Process applications, policy changes, APH, AR, and written agreements with data accuracy.
Print status reports and track policy cycle to completion to ensure coverage continuity.
Provide processing support for claims and compliance teams and complete transactions within area.
Review all written agreements before submission and route for timely processing.
Resolve FCIC errors and respond to crop hail information requests from stakeholders.
Assist team with questions and training and promote a positive, inclusive culture.
Attend training to deepen crop insurance knowledge and meet deadlines per RMA policies.

Conoscenze

Underwriting

Data entry

Customer needs

Professional networking

Communication

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Collaboration

Decision making

Formazione

Secondary school certification

Tertiary Degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Easy Mapping

Easy Hail

OnBase

Workflow

Descrizione del lavoro

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the financial success of the company by underwriting crop insurance, to assure compliance with rules and regulations of the Federal Crop Insurance Program and company policies regarding crop hail and named peril policies.

Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.
The salary range for this role is: $26.50/hour - $39.75/hour

Your New Role

Apply underwriting judgment in order to review, evaluate and price crop insurance policies along with adhering to company policy, state and federal regulations within established authority
Ensure complete and accurate policy processing activities by reviewing and/or data entry of applications, policy changes, actual production history (APH), acreage report (AR) written agreements, and gathering missing information, resolving inconsistencies and confirming next steps
Print status reports and track policy cycle to completion, ensuring coverage continuation and avoiding late penalties
Provide processing and support for claims and compliance departments and complete transactions within area of responsibility
Review all written agreement documents before submission
Track, monitor and route written agreements to ensure timely processing
Correct errors and resolve issues with the FCIC Error Report
Effectively answer requests for information regarding crop hail from key stakeholders
Assist team members with questions and training
Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun
Utilize various resources to research and answer crop insurance questions
Attend training sessions to continue to gain knowledge on crop insurance
Provide exceptional customer service
Meet deadlines established by RMA (Risk Management Agency) policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

Secondary school certification or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Education

Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Experience

Experience in an underwriting capacity
Insurance industry experience
Crop insurance experience

Preferred Knowledge

Working knowledge of crop insurance industry and underwriting policies, practices and processes
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient with Easy Mapping, Easy Hail, On Base and workflow
Terminology, function and fundamental capabilities of common computer, software, information and communication technology devices, components and concepts

Preferred Competencies/Skills

Quickly and accurately perform data entry
Use multiple resources to gather and analyze information and use logic to underwrite basic risk exposures within authority
Understand the needs and goals of a customer and actively look for ways to meet them
Build and maintain professional networks
Clearly and confidently convey information to a wide audience
Prioritize interests of the company and community during decision-making
Complete tasks by taking decisive or quick action
Utilize established procedures to guide decision-making
Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
Escalate issues when necessary
Demonstrated multitasking while maintain accuracy skill
Maintain highest confidentiality
Make decisions and act in uncertain and ambiguous situations
Quickly learn, understand and take action
Multi-task and handle competing priorities
High attention to detail
Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment
Motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team involvement and engagement
Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow
Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy
Able to self-start and manage to an end
Able to assist team members with learning

QBE, a global insurance leader, is the proud parent company of NAU Country Insurance Company. NAU Country writes in 48 states and has nine locations nationwide. Together, we combine the history, expertise, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence to provide unparalleled insurance solutions to our customers and communities worldwide.

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender‑equal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
Well‑being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search for and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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