VP, Claims Agribusiness

About the role

As the Vice President for Agribusiness/Farm Claims, you will provide executive leadership and technical claim expertise to develop and execute the claim strategy. Your responsibilities include driving organizational strategies to meet performance goals, serving as the strategic leader of the Agribusiness and Farm Claims organization, and communicating and driving claim performance to achieve individual and team operational results.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes organizational strategies to meet performance goals and maximize effectiveness and efficiency in claim handling.
• Functions as a corporate representative to identify customer needs and exemplify company policies and philosophies through regular interaction with key customers, industry peers, and professional organizations.
• Serves as the strategic leader of the Agribusiness and Farm Claims organization. Grants authority for resolving claims in alignment with delegated corporate and divisional authority.
• PARTNERS WITH THE CHIEF CLAIMS OFFICER FOR COMMERCIAL, EXCESS & SURPLUS, AND SPECIALTY ON STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL PLANNING, AND COLLABORATES WITH PEERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT NEW OR ENHANCED CLAIM-HANDLING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES.
• COMMUNICATES AND DRIVES CLAIM PERFORMANCE TO ACHIEVE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM OPERATIONAL RESULTS, INCLUDING CUSTOMER SERVICE, INDEMNITY AND EXPENSE OUTCOMES, AND ALIGNMENT WITH DIVISION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
• CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPS SUBORDINATE STAFF TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE IN CURRENT ROLES AND TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS. SPONSORS CORPORATE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
• MAY PERFORM OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED.

Requirements

Reporting Relationships: Reports to the President, E&S Specialty and Commercial Lines. Manages a team of 3-4 AVPs, Directors and over 200 + claims professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences

• Education: Undergraduate degree preferred, graduate degree a plus. Advanced study in Insurance preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications/Designations: CPCU
• Experience: 15+ years within claims, Agribusiness/Farm and/or specialty claims, 10+ years management experience leading large claims organizations.
• Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven ability to analyze and apply future business and economic trends to strategic decision-making. Proven ability to communicate concisely with individuals and groups, including electronically and in writing; to speak effectively before large and small groups and to facilitate resolution of competing interests. Proven ability to influence associates at all levels and to sell ideas to executive sponsorship groups. Proven technical knowledge and leadership of Claims, the General Agency System, Unfair Claims Handling Regulations, management principles and techniques, leadership competencies and operational execution. Proven ability to manage, motivate and lead diverse teams in a changing environment as well as effectively drive corporate initiatives and projects. Requires a strong knowledge of Agribusiness/Farm technical claims operations, procedures and claims performance strategies, daily claims operations, and claims best practices.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Job Conditions

• Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)
• Working Conditions: Normal office environment and/or remote location. Travel required.

ADA

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors.

Salary Range

The national salary range for VP, Claims Agribusiness : $225,750.00-$376,250.00