Crop Insurance Underwriting Assistant

Crop Insurance Underwriting Assistant - I page is loaded## Crop Insurance Underwriting Assistant - Ilocations:
Fargo, North Dakota time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R3659## As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, Agri Sompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success.##

## Agri Sompo North America is a part of Agri Sompo, Sompo International’s global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide.  Sompo International, Agri Sompo’s parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect.  

Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance.## ## As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people.

Agri Sompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country.  A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain Agri Sompo North America as a desirable place to work.
** Job Description
**** Position Summary
** This position will be a dual role in which assists the Underwriting department in areas to include, but not limited to, application, production, and acreage report processing, research, scanning, and always provide exceptional customer service. The employee will also assist with answering and directing phones, filing, basic bookkeeping and housekeeping, data entry, and administrative support to the office.
** Essential

Duties & Responsibilities
*** Provide exceptional customer service.
* Assist Underwriters with receiving and processing applications, production and acreage reports.
* Scan, upload and identify all paperwork in processing system(s).
* Work with assigned Underwriters to clarify and correct any inconsistent document information.
* Confirm/Verify policy forms in accordance with Risk Management Agency (RMA) guidelines.
* Review applications for approval.
* Process and complete all data entries as required.
* Prepare data entry.
* Sort and file; electronically and/or paper.
* Prepare outgoing mail, Fed Ex, UPS, etc.
* Collect, sort, and distribute incoming mail.
* Prepare and mail paper or electronic correspondence.
* Prepare and distribute reports as needed.
* Answer phones, assist callers, take messages, or redirect calls to appropriate party.
* Operate and maintain office equipment such as copier, fax, printer, etc.
* Utilize software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
* Monitor office supplies and other inventory; order and replace as needed.
* May assist with travel arrangements.
* May greet and direct visitors.
* May assist with scheduling and preparing for meetings, training and other events.
* Handle fleet car maintenance and scheduling for staff to use.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Position Requirements
*** Problem solving ability.
* Able to work in a team environment.
* Working knowledge of basic administrative and office functions; answering phones, working with spreadsheets, working with basic office equipment.
* Proficiency in computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
* Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and…