Insurance Producer

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years. Pledge Insurance Advisors, a Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH) company, is looking to hire an Insurance Producer to identify and develop new business opportunities for personal, commercial, and/or agricultural insurance products.

About the role

As an Independent Contractor Insurance Producer at FMH/Pledge, you will identify and develop new business opportunities for personal, commercial, and/or agricultural insurance products, including building and maintaining client relationships to enable America’s farmers to clothe, feed, and fuel the world.

Responsibilities

• Prospect, solicit, quote, and sell new business.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for personal, commercial, or agricultural insurance products through networking, cold calling, and other lead generation techniques.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients in the personal, commercial, and agricultural insurance areas to ensure their ongoing insurance needs are met.
• Analyze client insurance needs and provide customized insurance solutions that meet their unique requirements for personal, commercial, and agricultural insurance.
• Prepare and present insurance proposals and coverage comparisons to clients in the personal, commercial, and agricultural areas, making professional recommendations.
• Stay current on industry trends and changes in insurance policies and regulations for personal, commercial, and agricultural insurance.
• Collaborate with customer success team to ensure client satisfaction and maximize business opportunities in the personal, commercial, and agricultural insurance areas.
• Meet or exceed sales and retention targets and goals for personal, commercial, and agricultural insurance products.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of producer experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Will train for the right candidate.
• Proven track record of success in insurance sales and maintaining a book of business is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Agriculture, Business, or related field preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel.
• Experience with agency management systems, specifically Applied Epic, is highly desired but will train.

Qualifications

• Property & Casualty Insurance license required to have in place before start date. Training materials and study guides available upon request.
• Excess and Surplus License and/or a Crop Insurance license is a plus.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.