AVP, National Field Claims and Private Products

As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, AgriSompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success. 

AgriSompo North America is a part of AgriSompo, Sompo International’s global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide.  Sompo International, AgriSompo’s parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect.  Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance.

As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people. AgriSompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country.  A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain AgriSompo North America as a desirable place to work.

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

AgriSompo has a unique opportunity for a AVP, National Field Claims and Private Products in our National Field Claims team.

The AVP, National Field Claims/Private Products is responsible for providing oversight and support of private product claims throughout AgriSompo. This role partners with regional leadership to ensure consistent claim practices through training, team development, best‑practice guidance, and ongoing operational oversight. Responsibilities include conducting field reviews and claim audits, maintaining quality and compliance standards, and approving large‑loss claims to protect financial integrity and customer outcomes.

Location: This position will be based out of our Lenexa office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

• Build and maintain professional relationships with the adjusters, ACSs, RCMs and other departments including Claim Auditors, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Underwriting, and Accounting to ensure open and effective communications between departments to process private products claims efficiently and correctly.
• Leverage data and analytics, including remote sensing and weather data, to improve efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and fairness across field claims operations.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the claims and policy systems, including updates and changes.
• Provide guidance and serve as a technical resource for the adjusters, ACSs and RCMs on private products claims. Consistently follow regulatory and company rules, policies and procedures – MPCI, Private Products and/or Named Peril.
• Serve as a resource for controversial/disputed/denied claims – fact finding and initial formal communication with the insured (letters).
• Develop, maintain and deliver well organized and effective adjuster training material for adjuster schools, private products schools and new hire training.
• Provide input to IT and/or the VP of AI Strategy and Business Integration to identify potential system improvements and efficiencies, bugs/issues which need to be fixed and updates due to changes in the policy or procedure.

What you’ll bring:

• 7 years of crop insurance claims experience and proven professional track record.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record to meet company requirements.
• Licensing and CAPP certification in accordance with FCIC and State requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent training and work experience required,  Bachelor’s degree in business, management or agriculture is preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to