Crop Insurance Specialist
Essential Duties
- Represent and communicate the values, purpose and mission of AgWest.
- Effectively work with customers, outside parties and colleagues.
- Gather customer/applicant information and other supporting data in person, by phone, or in writing in order to complete required applications, documents or reports.
- Accurately key and adjust verified customer information for review and action by agent or others.
- Maintain a high degree of data integrity by maintaining accurate databases.
- Maintain industry knowledge through ongoing crop insurance educational training and seminars.
- Adhere to appropriate counterparty and vendor management protocols as described in company procedures.
- Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to efficiently and effectively work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Strong organizational and customer service skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Insurance or general office function experience.
- Appropriate State Insurance Agent license(s) must be obtained within three months of assuming the role.
Benefits Offered by AgWest
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company).
- Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer.
- 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Wellness Program.
- Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!
*Vacation accrual rates increase with tenure.
Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at: https://www.farmcreditfoundations.com/fcfbenefits.
Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure, internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. The listed compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. AgWest reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and modify or discontinue benefits programs at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.
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