Crop Insurance Account Specialist - Lafayette, IN
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative
serving financial needs of farmers and rural residents in Arkansas,
Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our purpose is to
secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. We are
passionate about serving the needs of our rural communities and
creating positive customer experiences. Farm Credit Mid-America is
a great place to work! We have been named as a Best Places to Work
in Kentucky for the past 12 years. At Farm Credit Mid-America we
put our customers and team members at the heart of all we do.
SCHEDULE: Full Time TRAVEL REQUIRED: COMPENSATION: $46,837.00 to
$95,645.00 base salary plus potential for variable compensation.
Base pay is determined by your skills, qualifications, experience,
and location. Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st may compensate
outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to
membership in a protected class. About Our OpportunityThe Crop
Insurance Account Specialist (CIAS) is responsible for selling and
servicing all types of crop insurance coverage. This person will
build strong relationships with industry contacts; with Farm Credit
Mid-America teams in the service territory and with the end
customer. The CIAS will use knowledge of insurance and agriculture
to provide contacts with value added information and customized
solutions for their individual needs. As a CIAS, you are
responsible for compliance with all applicable insurance laws,
regulations and all insurance company policies; and will be
responsible for obtaining information needed for the insurance
company to underwrite policies according to all appropriate laws
and regulations. The CIAS will work in the interest of providing
the best possible crop insurance coverage that benefits both the
customer and the Association.How You Will Spend Your Time
- Work with customers to provide crop insurance coverage and
follow up servicing on smaller accounts.
- Build business contacts, and other referral networks that aid
in providing quality service to customers or prospects.
- Assists in establishing new crop insurance policies for walk-in
and telephone customers by determining the customers' needs,
completing worksheets, and transmitting information.
- Assist the Insurance Officers in delivering and servicing
related policies and products to larger customers.
- Identify risk and offer solutions to farmers for the financial
risk in their farming operation.
- Assists Insurance Officers in receiving claims reports and
insurance adjusting activities.
- Communicates with customers, adjusters, and insurance company
to facilitate the claim process.
- Ensure the technical aspects of crop insurance processing and
tracking (with assigned Insurance Officers) are timely, accurate,
and in compliance with policies and procedures.
- Develops a customer relationship by proactively cross-selling
core products and other services to our customers or prospective
customers.
- Monitors database entry and reporting; maintains association
database; processes required reports from Farm Credit Mid-America
databases; and backs up information daily.
- Build expertise in the areas of agriculture, risk management,
insurance and technology and the needs of the ag producer market.
Minimum Education & ExperienceHigh School diploma and at least six
years of successful experience in two or more of the following
areas: administrative support, financially related customer service
or computer operations. Successfully obtain and maintain a crop
insurance license to sell and service crop insurance. -OR-
Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business or related field.Mental
& Physical RequirementsWhile engaged in this position, team members
will routinely sit, use hands for tasks, and communicate orally.
Standing or walking is frequently required, while occasional
demands include reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving
up to ten pounds. Vision requirements encompass close and distance
vision. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level.
This role may entail a blend of mental and physical capabilities,
requiring strong mental acuity, problem-solving skills, and
occasional physical tasks such as standing, lifting, or extended
computer usage. Some roles may require physical or mental
requirements related to driving, such as a valid driver's license,
and the ability to drive a long-distance. Reasonable accommodations
will be considered for individuals as requested. Farm Credit
Mid-America provides a competitive total rewards package to our
team members. This includes an award winning 401(k) Plan. Our
Health and Financial wellness benefits provide safety, security and
peace of mind for you and your family. Here is a highlight of our .
Farm Credit Mid-America is an equal opportunity employer, and all
applicants will receive consideration for employments without
regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or
any other category protected by law. #LI-ONSITENearest Major
Market: Lafayette
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