Associate Underwriter-Crop

Location: Missoula, Montana

Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, requiring 3 days/week in our Missoula, MT office.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to support the company's financial success by assisting in underwriting crop insurance, and ensuring adherence to Federal Crop Insurance Program regulations and company policies related to crop hail and named peril policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete and accurate policy processing activities by reviewing and entering data, including applications, policy changes, and production reports.
• Maintain records of policy information, production data, and other documents, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Correct errors identified in the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Error report.
• Audit insured and agent paperwork for completeness.
• Provide agent support through business correspondence for administrative tasks.
• Prepare and distribute reports to team members, agents, and field personnel.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others.
• Adhere to Underwriting Guidelines and Risk Management Agency (RMA) Rules & Regulations.
• Attend training to gain knowledge in the Crop Insurance Industry.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED

Skills

• Quickly and accurately perform data entry
• 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 maintaining accuracy
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Data entry experience
• Agriculture experience
• Some relevant work experience

Pay

The salary range for this role is $21.25/hour - $30/hour. 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.

Benefits

• 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