Crop Insurance Adjuster

About the role

ProAg has an exciting opportunity for a Crop Adjuster to join our team in South West/ West Central Iowa. This position requires travel of up to 75%, occasionally even beyond your assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Make first contact with policy holders on the farm or ranch that has just experienced a loss.
• Work with policy holders to complete field inspections, read maps and aerial photos, measure fields and storage bins, collect production records of farm commodities, assess damage or loss.
• Stick with each claim for each grower until the work is done and the claim is settled.
• Reporting to the Area Claims Supervisor, work regularly in the field on the farms, climbing grain bins, walking over rough terrain for long distances, etc.
• Apply your good judgment, common sense and understanding of ProAg's adjusting guidelines and policy provisions for a variety of Multi-Peril Crop Insurance, Crop Hail, and Named Peril policies.
• Perform fact-finding to determine cause(s) and percentage of loss, exercising your best independent judgment in the handling of claims.
• Escalate any issues or problems that you can’t resolve to the Area Claims Supervisor.
• Convey regulations and interpretation of procedure to claimants, agents, and industry people on claim situations.
• Effectively communicate our position on developing industry topics such as new specialty crops or expanding coverage programs.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of RMA rules and regulations and ProAg procedures for applying all MPCI, Crop Hail, and Federal Crop Insurance regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Crop insurance experience in claims or compliance or any ag-related experience and background
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Basic computer and internet applications
• Communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Reliable means of transportation and the willingness to travel
• Completion of your Claim Adjuster Proficiency Program (CAPP) certification and/or any applicable licenses required by State agencies preferred

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Crop insurance experience in claims or compliance or any ag-related experience and background
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Basic computer and internet applications
• Communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Reliable means of transportation and the willingness to travel
• Completion of your Claim Adjuster Proficiency Program (CAPP) certification and/or any applicable licenses required by State agencies preferred

Skills

• Good judgment
• Common sense
• Understanding of ProAg's adjusting guidelines and policy provisions
• Ability to apply RMA rules and regulations and ProAg procedures

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package
• Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment
• Basic life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match
• 20 days of PTO, three floating holidays, approximately 10 paid holidays, and volunteer time off
• Paid parental leave
• Access to our award-winning wellness program, including mental health services, fitness network membership, and a complimentary Headspace subscription
• Student loan matching program
• Employee discount program

Pay

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package

Schedule

This position will require travel of up to 75%, occasionally even beyond your assigned territory.