Crop Insurance Adjuster Trainee

About the role

ProAg has an exciting opportunity for a Crop Adjuster to join our team in Ohio. The role involves making first contact with policy holders on farms experiencing losses, conducting field inspections, reading maps and aerial photos, measuring fields and storage bins, collecting production records, and assessing damage or loss. The position requires regular fieldwork, including climbing grain bins and traveling to farms within the state of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Perform fact-finding to determine cause(s) and percentage of loss
• Exercising best independent judgment in handling claims
• Escalate issues or problems that cannot be resolved to the Area Claims Supervisor
• Convey regulations and interpretations of procedures 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 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 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 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
• Knowledge of RMA rules and regulations
• Knowledge of ProAg procedures for applying all MPCI, Crop Hail, and Federal Crop Insurance regulations

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 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

The pay range for this position is $45,100 - $67,000, which includes geographic adjustments, where applicable. The pay range is the range THMCC, in good faith, believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The hired applicant will be offered pay within the entire range based on the candidate’s geographic location, qualifications, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Schedule

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