Crop Insurance Underwriter

$40,000 - $60,000/Yr

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services - Fargo, ND

posted 5 months ago

Full-time
Fargo, ND

About the position

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc. (AFBIS, Inc.) is seeking a dedicated Crop Insurance Underwriter to join our policy administration team in Fargo, ND. This hybrid position requires the candidate to work from the Fargo office at least two days a week, with an additional day within a two-week period. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in crop insurance and agriculture, along with excellent relationship-building skills. As a Crop Insurance Underwriter, you will play a crucial role in underwriting activities for our Crop Insurance business, ensuring compliance with Risk Management Agency (RMA) guidelines, industry standards, and state regulations. In this role, you will be responsible for accepting, modifying, or canceling crop insurance policies for both new and renewal applications. You will enter various forms related to applications, production, acreage, quality control, and claims. Additionally, you will handle policy transfer requests and audit reported policy information, including coverage, production, acreage, claims, and farming practices. Your analytical skills will be essential as you perform premium estimates for crop insurance policies and research crop policy questions from agents, insureds, and adjusters. You will also be tasked with running and auditing data reports to ensure the accuracy and compliance of policy information. Training agents on crop insurance and reviewing marketing materials related to the products and sales of crop insurance will be part of your responsibilities. Attending company and industry training sessions will further enhance your knowledge and skills in this field. Documenting and storing policy information in accordance with company procedures is also a key aspect of this position, ensuring that all records are maintained accurately and securely.

Responsibilities

  • Accepting, modifying or canceling crop insurance policies for new and renewal applications according to Risk Management Agency (RMA), industry, state regulatory and company procedures
  • Entering Application/Change Forms, Production Reports, Acreage Reports, Quality Control and Claims related forms
  • Handling policy transfer requests
  • Auditing reported policy information including Coverage, Production, Acreage, Claims, Quality Control records, farming practices, and reported entities
  • Performing premium estimates for crop insurance policies
  • Researching and answering crop policy questions from agents, insureds, and adjusters
  • Running and auditing data reports to ensure compliance and accuracy of policy information
  • Helping to train agents on Crop Insurance as well as reviewing marketing materials relating to the products and sales of Crop Insurance
  • Attending company and industry training sessions
  • Processing incoming paper and electronic mail
  • Documenting and storing policy information in accordance with company procedures

Requirements

  • Experience working in an administrative and/or customer service-related position
  • Crop insurance, insurance, and/or underwriting experience is preferred
  • Research and organization skills, along with strong customer service skills
  • The ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple priorities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Microsoft Office experience

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Vision insurance
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