Crop Insurance Agent

GreenStone Farm Credit Services

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Ionia, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Develop and implement crop insurance sales plans while providing technical guidance and product support to customer teams. Responsibilities include conducting farm visits, educating producers on risk management, and servicing policy renewals.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience in agriculture or insurance, with a strong understanding of crop insurance principles and regulations. You will be responsible for developing sales plans, providing product support, and educating customers on risk management options.

Must Have Skills for ATS

crop insurance

sales plans

product support

risk management

insurance principles

insurance processing

insurance servicing

insurance regulations

Job Description

We are excited for you to apply to our Crop Insurance Agent position in Ionia or Grand Rapids. Our Crop Insurance Agents also assist in the development and implementation of crop insurance sales plans and provide technical guidance and product support to the Customer Teams in assigned regions. The incumbent may also be asked to conduct individual and group product educational demonstrations.

Get to know GreenStone

Our $16 billion portfolio of customers, ranging from rural homeowners to global agriculture and food businesses, provides our employees with a unique opportunity to maintain a local presence while working for a top workplace. Our diverse business structure provides exciting opportunities for passionate, talented professionals in many areas. Additionally, many of our team members are highly respected in their area of expertise at both the state and national level making GreenStone one of the top Farm Credit associations in the country.

Culture

Core Four values steer everything we do at GreenStone. Customer First, Delivery Quality, Get involved, Do the right thing. Employees work as a team to create a company fueled by the desire to best serve each other and our customers every day. Greenstone culture promotes innovative thinking, professional development, health and wellness, and a relaxed work environment with flexible schedules.

What can we offer you?

GreenStone trusts the people we hire. We empower employees to make the best decisions for the customer and the company.

GreenStone has an outstanding Total Rewards package, which includes, but is not limited to:

  • 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year
  • 401(k) plan – up to a 9% employer contribution/match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life/AD&D benefits, etc.
  • $150/year Logo Wear allowance
  • $400/year Wellness Subsidy/Reimbursement & wellness programs
  • $6,000 lifetime maximum Student Debt repayment program or tuition reimbursement
  • Yearly bonus/incentive opportunity available to all benefit eligible employees

Day in the life of a Crop Insurance Specialist:

We work as a team to provide quality sales and service to our specialty crop growers all over Michigan.  A typical day includes working close with our team of agents and processors, our producers, and the insurance companies that we write with.  It often involves farm visits, educating producers on the best risk management options for their farm, building new policies and servicing renewals, mapping producer's orchards, auditing current policies, and being engaged through community and agricultural events. 

What Experience can you Bring?

  • Bachelor’s degree is required.  Degree in business, agriculture, finance or related majors is preferred. 
  • 1+ years of experience in the agriculture or in the insurance field with an agriculture background.
  • Must acquire and maintain an insurance license for crop insurance sales and meet all State and Federal annual requirements.
  • 40-50% daytime travel within assigned territory.

What sets you Apart?

  • Knowledge of insurance principles and practices, insurance processing and servicing activities is desired. 
  • Knowledge of appropriate insurance regulations.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity regulations. We conduct all personnel decisions and processes relating to our employees and job applicants in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services

GreenStone Farm Credit Services, based in East Lansing, Michigan, is Michigan and northeast Wisconsin’s largest agricultural lender and the country’s seventh largest association in the Farm Credit System. A member-owned cooperative, GreenStone owns and manages over $16 billion in assets and serves 29,000 members with locations in Michigan and northeast Wisconsin. GreenStone provides financial services to the agricultural industry - including short, intermediate and long-term loans, equipment and building leases, life insurance, crop insurance, accounting, tax, and appraisal services. GreenStone also specializes in residential and country home loans, and provides lending products for the purchase, improvement, construction or refinance of residences along with financing future home sites and recreational land.
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