RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster I or RCIS Crop Claims Specialist (Illinois)

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Zurich is currently looking for a RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster I or a Crop Claims Specialist to join our Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS) team. RCIS provides insurance and superior services through leading agents to protect America's farmers and ranchers. It's been an innovator in crop insurance since the crop insurance business was privatized by the federal government in 1980. Today it's one of the nation's largest crop insurance providers, offering risk management protection in all 50 states through a national network of about 4,000 professionally trained and licensed agents.

Zurich is looking for an RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster I or a Crop Claims Specialist to work out of Illinois. This incumbent will work from a home-based office. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week. Approximately 50% travel is expected to cover the territory. 

The ideal candidate will need to live and service within a 50 mile radius of these following counties in Illinois: Hamilton, White, Wayne, Saline, Williamson, Jackson, Johnson, Harden, Pope, Union, and Gallatin. 

This is a great opportunity to serve the agricultural community. 

As a Crop Claims Field Adjuster I or a Crop Claims Specialist, your primary responsibilities will include: 

• With minimal supervision, completes field inspections and related responsibilities such as reading maps and aerial photos, measuring fields, storage bins, and discussing findings of crop loss with farmers on the most complex non-routine, problematic claims including controversial claims.
• Ability to convey complex regulations and interpretations to claimants, agents, and industry people on claim situations.
• Performs fact finding regarding crop damage, records information and transmits loss information to accurately determine potential indemnities.
• Gather relevant facts, utilizing applicable law and establishing basic principles of negligence.
• Complete claim reviews and audits on lower-level adjusters as assigned.
• Ensure legal compliance by maintaining a strong working knowledge of regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.

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
• Valid Driver's License
• RCIS Crop Adjuster Physical Requirements: walk in agricultural fields up to 3 miles, climb agricultural storage bins up to 50 feet, lift 25 lbs. to 50 lbs., work outdoors in varying temperatures/weather conditions 

Crop Claims Specialist Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or years of experience in the agricultural or the crop insurance industry
• Crop Adjuster Proficiency Program Certification (CAPP) must be obtained with 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 50 feet, lift 25 lbs. to 50 lbs., work outdoors in varying temperatures/weather conditions 
• Reliable personal transportation and travel within territory
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications for both:

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Experience as a Crop Claims Field Adjuster
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.

The combined salary range for this position is $46,592.00 - $81,000.00. The proposed hourly rate for the RCIS Crop Claims Field Adjuster I is $22.40 - $30.87, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%. The proposed salary range for the RCIS Crop Claims Specialist is $49,500.00 - $81,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%.

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Location(s): Illinois Virtual Office

Remote Working: Yes

Schedule: Full Time 

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
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