Underwriter - Crop

Underwriting Specialist

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the financial success of the company by underwriting crop insurance, assuring compliance with rules and regulations of the Federal Crop Insurance Program and company policies regarding crop hail and named peril policies.

Location : Fresno, California

Work Arrangement : This role will require 5 days / week in our Fresno, CA office while training for the role. The hours for this role are 7 : 30am-4 : 15pm PST Monday through Thursday, and 7 : 30am-12pm PST on Fridays.

The starting salary range for this role is between $26.50 / hour and $39.75 / hour depending on experience.

Your New Role :

• Apply underwriting judgment in order to review, evaluate and price crop insurance policies along with adhering to company policy, state and federal regulations within established authority
• Ensure complete and accurate policy processing activities by reviewing and / or data entry of applications, policy changes, actual production history (APH), acreage report (AR) written agreements, and gathering missing information, resolving inconsistencies and confirming next steps
• Print status reports and track policy cycle to completion, ensuring coverage continuation and avoiding late penalties
• Provide processing and support for claims and compliance departments and complete transactions within area of responsibility
• Review all written agreement documents before submission
• Track, monitor and route written agreements to ensure timely processing
• Correct errors and resolve issues with the FCIC Error Report
• Effectively answer requests for information regarding crop hail from key stakeholders
• Assist team members with questions and training
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value "can do" people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun
• Utilize various resources to research and answer crop insurance questions
• Attend training sessions to continue to gain knowledge on crop insurance
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Meet deadlines established by RMA (Risk Management Agency) policies and procedures

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Compensation Package : The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

QBE Benefits : We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to :

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success and we can be part of yours!

Commitment to Diversity

QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

Skills : Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Data Entry, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Professional Networking, Report Writing, Risk Management

How to Apply :

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.