Associate Underwriter - Crop

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Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to support the company's financial success by assisting in underwriting crop insurance, and ensuring adherence to Federal Crop Insurance Program regulations and company policies related to crop hail and named peril policies. Location: Missoula, Montana Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, requiring 3 days/week in our Missoula, MT office. The salary range for this role is: $21.25/hour - $32/hour Your New Role Ensure complete and accurate policy processing activities by reviewing and entering data, including applications, policy changes, and production reports. Maintain records of policy information, production data, and other documents, ensuring completeness and accuracy. Correct errors identified in the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Error report. Audit insured and agent paperwork for completeness. Provide agent support through business correspondence for administrative tasks. Prepare and distribute reports to team members, agents, and field personnel. Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others. Adhere to Underwriting Guidelines and Risk Management Agency (RMA) Rules & Regulations. Attend training to gain knowledge in the Crop Insurance Industry. Print status reports and track policy cycle to completion, ensuring coverage continuation and avoiding late penalties 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 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 Required Qualifications High School Diploma/GED Preferred Competencies/Skills Quickly and accurately perform data entry Use multiple resources to gather and analyze information and use logic to underwrite basic risk exposures within authority 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 maintain 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 Preferred Education Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience Preferred Experience Data entry experience. Agriculture experience. Some relevant work experience. Preferred Knowledge Data entry experience. Agriculture experience. QBE, a global insurance leader, is the proud parent company of NAU Country Insurance Company. NAU Country writes in 48 states and has nine locations nationwide. Together, we combine the history, expertise, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence to provide unparalleled insurance solutions to our customers and communities worldwide. 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. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team. 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: Hybrid Working - a mix of working