Crop Claims Manager

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

The Crop Division of Great American has been helping generations of farmers take control of their risks since 1915. The D​ivision is also one of a select few private companies authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) to write MPCI policies. With six regional offices throughout the U.S., the teams provide tremendous expertise in the specific needs of farmers and crops.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Coordinates the daily operations of the Claims team, ensuring efficient workflow and productivity.
• Supervises the investigation of claims to confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability and damages.
• Reviews and approves appropriate claim settlements/reserves within prescribed authority.
• Advises team members on handling claim files and extends settlement authority as needed after thorough review.
• May set reserves and provide recommendations or reports for Corporate Claims or senior management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Experience: Generally, a minimum of 5 years of experience in property and casualty claims handling. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Claims (AIC).

• Scope of Job/Qualifications: Typically manages 2 or more reports.  Responsible for overseeing team priorities and coordinating daily tasks. May occasionally perform tasks alongside direct reports. Operates under policies and procedures with limited oversight. Responsible for performance and coaching of staff and has a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management.  Provides training to new members of the team. Exhibits exceptional analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities. Ensures the team is knowledgeable of insurance policies, coverage, and claims procedures, and stays updated on industry laws and regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Requires continuous and prolonged walking and standing.

• Requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.

• Requires frequent climbing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling and crawling.

• Requires overhead reaching and grabbing.

• Requires regular and predictable attendance.

• Requires ability to conduct visual inspections.

• Requires work outdoors, in inclement weather conditions.

• Requires frequent travel.

• May require ability to operate a motor vehicle

Business Unit:

Crop

Salary Range:

$90,000.00 -$125,000.00

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

 

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

 

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.