QBE North America · 2 months ago
Underwriter - Crop
Ramsey, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$24/hr - $36/hr
2+ years expQBE North America is a global insurance leader committed to providing unparalleled insurance solutions. The Underwriter - Crop role involves underwriting crop insurance, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and providing exceptional customer service while managing policy processing activities.
Insurance
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED
2 years relevant experience
Preferred
Quickly and accurately perform data entry
Use multiple resources to gather and analyze information and use logic to underwrite basic risk exposures within authority
Understand the needs and goals of a customer and actively look for ways to meet them
Build and maintain professional networks
Clearly and confidently convey information to a wide audience
Prioritize interests of the company and community during decision-making
Complete tasks by taking decisive or quick action
Utilize established procedures to guide decision-making
Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
Escalate issues when necessary
Demonstrated multitasking while maintaining accuracy skill
Maintain highest confidentiality
Make decisions and act in uncertain and ambiguous situations
Quickly learn, understand and take action
Multi-task and handle competing priorities
High attention to detail
Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment
Motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team involvement and engagement
Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow
Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy
Able to self-start and manage to an end
Able to assist team members with learning
Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Experience in an underwriting capacity
Insurance industry experience
Crop insurance experience
Working knowledge of crop insurance industry and underwriting policies, practices and processes
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient with Easy Mapping, Easy Hail, On Base and workflow
Terminology, function and fundamental capabilities of common computer, software, information and communication technology devices, components and concepts
Benefits
Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community
Company
QBE North America
QBE North America is a global insurance leader focused on helping customers solve unique risks, so they can focus on what matters most.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Mulligan
Chief Operating Officer
John Livatino
Senior Vice President
Recent News
2025-09-29
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