Crop Underwriting Intern

Company: QBE North America
Location: Fresno
Posted on: November 14, 2023

Job Description:

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
As a Crop Underwriting Intern, you will gain practical training and hands-on experience and will be given an awarding experience working in a positive environment.
This role will have an opportunity to work in one of our underwriting Crop Insurance teams below:
MPCI - Multiple Peril Crop Insurance
Crop Hail
Named Peril
Primary Responsibilities

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• Develop and implement performance and developmental coaching plans
  
• Learn Crop Insurance Life Cycle
  
• Process production reports, acreage reports, hail and MPCI Applications along with supporting documentation, monitor and run reports.
  
• Assist Underwriters with daily processes
  
• Processing in the EASYwriter Pro Systems
  
• Audit insured and agent submitted paperwork for accuracy and completeness and gather any missing information.
  
• Working with UW team on various projects or other duties
  
• Networking with other crop insurance departments
  
• Provide excellent customer service.
  
  Required Qualifications
  
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  • Completion of High School Diploma/GED
    
  • Full-time current enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Insurance, Risk Management or Agriculture
    
  • Must be returning to college/university upon completion of internship
    
  • Course work or relevant experience with demonstrated achievements
    
  • Ability to work from June 3 rd , 2024 to August 9 th , 2024
    
    Preferred Competencies/Skills
    
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    • Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
      
    • Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
      
    • Understand customer needs and goals actively look for ways to meet them
      
    • Multi-task and handle competing priorities
      
    • Escalate issues when necessary
      
    • Show drive and initiative
      
    • Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner
      
    • Professional, polished, poised and positive demeanor
      
    • Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow
      
    • Use multiple resources to gather and review information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems
      
      Preferred Knowledge
      
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      • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
        
      • Principles and processes for providing customer service
        
      • Terminology, function and fundamental capabilities of common Compter, software, information and communication technology devices, components, and concepts
        
        About QBE
        We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future by helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
        We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realizing our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
        And our people will be at the center of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.
        With more than 12,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.
        We believe this is our moment: What if it was yours too?
        Your career at QBE - let's make it happen!
        https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/
        US Only - Travel Frequency
        --- NA
        US Only - Physical Demands
        --- General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.
        US Only - Disclaimer
        --- To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
        Job Type
        --- Individual Contributor
        Global Disclaimer
        The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee's normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.
        Compensation
        Base pay offered will vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location and business needs.
        Hourly Salary Range: $18.50 - $25.00; Dependent upon year in school
        AL, AR, AZ, Fresno, CA, CO (Remote), DE (Remote), FL, GA, IA, ID, IL (Remote), IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV and WY
        Hourly Salary Range: $20.25 - $27.50 ; Dependent upon year in school
        CA (Remote, Irvine and Woodland), Greenwood Village CO, CT, Chicago IL, MA, MD, NY (Remote), RI, Houston TX and WA
        Hourly Salary Range: $23.25- $31.25 ; Dependent upon year in school
        San Francisco CA, NJ, and New York City NY
        Benefit Highlights
        You are more than your work - and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why QBE provides you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. Employees scheduled over 30 hours a week will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health.
        We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution and a paid-time off program. In addition, our paid-family and care-giver leaves are available to support our employees and their families.
        QBE recognizes that exemplary benefits extend beyond benefits coverage and compensation. Flexibility in your working environment is important to maintaining balance and QBE is dedicated to ensuring employees achieve personal and professional integration by providing the opportunity for hybrid work arrangements.
        How to Apply:
        To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
        Equal Employment Opportunity:
        QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

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