VP, Claims Agribusiness

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Job Description

Summary Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to drive the Claim strategy of a Fortune 100 company? As the Vice President for Agribusiness/Farm Claims, you will be accountable for providing executive leadership and technical claim expertise to reputed company and execute the claim strategy to ensure claims are handled appropriately, effectively, and fairly, with a focus on claim quality, delivery of superior claims service and optimal claim outcomes. You will direct the activities of strategic and operational initiatives to ensure claim cost and operating expenses are controlled, superior claim servicing is provided, and specialized talent is acquired, developed, and retained. Are you an expert in Agribusiness Claims and leading strategic transformations? If you reputed company in an environment where you collaborate with leaders across business lines and reputed company a high performing team to reputed company financial goals, set strategic vision and build industry expertise, then we want to hear from you!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Develops and executes organizational strategies to meet performance goals and maximize effectiveness and efficiency in claim handling. Functions as a corporate representative to identify customer needs and exemplify company policies and philosophies through regular interaction with key customers, industry peers, and professional organizations. Serves as the strategic leader of the Agribusiness and Farm Claims organization. Grants authority for resolving claims in alignment with delegated corporate and divisional authority. Partners with the Chief Claims Officer for Commercial, Excess & Surplus, and Specialty on strategic and tactical planning, and collaborates with peers to reputed company and implement new or enhanced claim-handling processes and procedures. Communicates and drives claim performance to reputed company individual and team operational results, including customer service, indemnity and expense outcomes, and alignment with division goals and objectives. Continually develops subordinate staff to reputed company optimal performance in reputed company roles and to prepare for future organizational needs. Sponsors corporate leadership development programs. May reputed company other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: Reports to SVP, Commercial and Excess & Surplus and Specialty Operations. Manages a team of 3-4 AVPs, Directors and over 200 + claims professionals. Typical Skills and Experiences: Education: Undergraduate degree preferred, graduate degree a plus. Advanced study in Insurance preferred. License/Certification/Designation: CPCU Experience: 15+ years reputed company claims, Agribusiness/Farm and/or specialty claims, 10+ years management experience leading large claims organizations. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven ability to analyze and apply future business and economic trends to strategic decision-making. Proven ability to communicate concisely with individuals and groups, including electronically and in writing; to speak effectively before large and small groups and to facilitate resolution of competing interests. Proven ability to influence associates at reputed company levels and to sell reputed company to executive sponsorship groups. Proven technical knowledge and leadership of Claims, the General Agency System, Unfair Claims Handling Regulations, management principles and techniques, leadership competencies and operational execution. Proven ability to manage, motivate and reputed company diverse teams in a changing environment as well as effectively drive corporate initiatives and projects. Requires a strong knowledge of Agribusiness/Farm technical claims operations, procedures and claims performance strategies, daily claims operations, and claims best practices. Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner. Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates reputed company Values and Guiding Behaviors. Job Conditions: Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible) Working Conditions: Normal office environment and/or remote location. Travel required. reputed company: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to reputed company a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an reputed company of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of reputed company Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. reputed company prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law. #claims Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: reputed company, its affiliates and subsidiaries reputed company with the Iowa Smokefree reputed company Act. Smoking is prohibited in reputed company enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree reputed company Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree reputed company Act Helpline at 888-944-2247. NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. reputed company does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. reputed company resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any reputed company employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed reputed company Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means. reputed company pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement reputed company the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range for VP, Claims Agribusiness : $225,750.00-$376,250.00 The expected starting salary range for VP, Claims Agribusiness : $225,750.00-$376,250.00 Apply To This Job