Crop Insurance Adjuster

Location: City of Binghamton

## 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
** Agri Sompo provides renowned, cutting-edge analytics to address risk and the risk exposures of each of its product lines. Through a deep-rooted commitment to customer service, Agri Sompo is positioned to make a long-lasting impact on this nation’s farmers and ranchers for generations to come.

This job is primarily responsible for adjusting both Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI), Private Products and Named Peril claims within a given territory.  Servicing customers (both policyholders and agents) is the top priority.  Candidates must be willing and able to travel within a 175 mile radius of Binghamton, NY.
** Essential

Duties & Responsibilities
** This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive nor imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this job.  Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed or may perform related duties as assigned.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
* Actual responsibilities will vary depending on daily needs and type of customer supported.
* Build and maintain professional relationships with the Area Claim Supervisor (ACS), policyholders, agents, and other adjusters.
* Record and transmit loss information to accurately determine potential damages in accordance to established loss adjustment procedures (FCIC, NCIS and Company).
* Complete field inspections, read maps and aerial imagery, measure fields and measure storage bins.
* Utilize company software proficiently including daily monitoring of all company communications (email, Webex, text, etc.).
* Follow FCIS, State, and Company rules and regulations, policies, and procedures for MPCI and Private Products.
* Work out of a home office.
* Complete initial and ongoing training and certifications as required by FCIC and State Regulations.
* Explain adjusting procedures and related findings to the policyholder and agent.
* Perform fact-finding and investigate crop damage, record information, and transmit information to accurately determine potential indemnities.
* Willingness to learn new crops.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Position Requirements
**** Education
* * Required - High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in agriculture.
** Experience
* * Required – None.

Preferred – 2…