American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc. (AFBIS, Inc.) is looking for a Crop Insurance Underwriter to work remotely in North Carolina, Tennessee, and/or Kentucky. There will be travel to our corporate office in Raleigh, NC, or Fargo, ND for training and meetings as needed. As a member of our Policy Administration team, you will be responsible for underwriting activities for our Crop Insurance business.
If you have underwriting experience, or experience working at an insurance agency along with great customer service and research skills and an interest in crop insurance and agriculture, this might be a great position for you. This role offers opportunities for growth and professional development.
Reporting to the Regional Office Manager, the Crop Insurance Underwriter will be responsible for:
- 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.
What you will bring to this position:
- Experience working in an administrative and/or customer service-related position.
- Crop insurance, insurance, and/or underwriting experience is preferred.
- Experience working in an insurance agency 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.
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $40,000 and $60,000. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
AFBIS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; company-funded cash balance pension and a 401(k) retirement plan; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; Employee Assistance Program; and other benefits.
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