RCIS Crop Claims Specialist or Claims Crop Field Adjuster SD

RCIS Crop Claims Specialist or Claims Crop Field Adjuster I SD

Z urich is currently looking for a to join our Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS) team. RCIS is one of the leading crop insurance providers in the U.S. RCIS offers insurance protection in all 50 states through a national network of about 3,600 licensed agents. RCIS offers a wide range of private product coverages, including a diverse selection of named-peril options, supplemental and stand‑alone insurance products as well as federal crop insurance plans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency.

Together with RCIS agents, we protect America’s farmers and ranchers.

Zurich North America is hiring an RCIS Crop Claims Specialist or Claims Crop Field Adjuster I to join our team! We are open to hiring talent in one of the following locations within
- Beadle, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison. Buffalo & Hand counties in South Dakota. You must live within 50 miles of these locations to be successful. If you are ready for a career move, consider working for a company with a global footprint that offers terrific benefits including a bonus plan, 401K match and a second 401K company contribution, flexible work options, summer hours, an excellent work/life balance and a great culture.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Exercise judgement to determine liability by gathering and analyzing relevant facts, utilizing applicable procedures.
• Exercise judgment to determine policy verification and coverage determination by analyzing applicable coverage for claims and determining whether the loss falls within the coverage.
• Participates in Risk Management Agency initiated reviews and referrals for sake of operations integrity and quality assurance.
• Protect Zurich’s reputation by keeping claims information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, staying current with industry trends, establishing personal networks. And participating in professional societies.

This role will be filled at either the Crop Claims Specialist or Crop Claims Field Adjuster I Level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Crop Claims Field Adjuster I

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more months of experience in the agricultural area
• Crop Adjuster Proficiency Program Certification (CAPP) must be obtained with 180 days of hire date.
• Reliable personal transportation and travel within territory
• RCIS Crop Adjuster
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  walk in agricultural fields up to 3 miles, climb agricultural storage bins up to 25 feet, lift 25 lbs to 50 lbs, work outdoors in varying temperatures/weather conditions

OR

Crop Claims Specialist:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the agricultural or the crop insurance industry
  AND
• Crop Adjuster Proficiency Program (CAPP) Certification must be obtained within 180 days of hire date
• Personal transportation and travel within assigned territory and travel outside of assigned are to assist with workload(s) , participate on CAT team and/or provide remote assistance for the CROP Claims Care Center calls and/or CCP Claims
• RCIS Crop Adjuster Physical Requirements; walk in agricultural fields up to 3 miles, climb agricultural storage bins up to 25 feet, lift 25 lbs to 50 lbs, work outdoors in varying temperatures/weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization, multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft office skills

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role,…