Job Description

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?

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a AgriSompo Corporate Trainee.

Our Trainee Program is an 18-month program beginning in July 2027 designed to equip you with the essential crop insurance business knowledge and skills needed to build a successful career in the crop insurance sector.

As a Corporate Crop Insurance Trainee, you will work alongside the most experienced and technical teams in the industry to gain in-depth knowledge of our business units, underwriting and operating model. Through on-the-job learning, workplace mentoring, directed self-study, and learning experiences this program prepares trainees to work as a contributing member at AgriSompo.

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

Our Trainees will participate in a dynamic rotational experience designed to build your leadership potential and crop insurance expertise. This rigorous curriculum also includes training in crop insurance finance, operations, risk, agency, and sales.

AgriSompo’s Trainee Program serves as a launchpad for career advancement, empowering you to acquire the knowledge and skills essential for success in your respective field.

What can I expect as a Corporate Crop Insurance Trainee?

On-The-Job Learning

As a member of the Corporate Trainee Program, you will rotate through key areas of crop insurance operations, finance, sales, agency, and risk working closely with senior leaders and learning how to drive impact across the organization. You will build your knowledge of crop insurance operations as you are embedded within and improve processes and deliver on projects aligned with organizational goals objectives. You will have support for your early career needs and be empowered to ask bold questions and contribute innovative ideas, all while growing into a future leadership role aligned with our emerging business needs.

Career Development Support

At AgriSompo, we are committed to a people-focused culture. We encourage employees to strengthen their skills, expand their understanding of the business, and demonstrate proficiency. Our Trainees receive professional development training on a variety of topics aligned with their respective business unit.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll bring:

• AgriSompo employees are some of the best and brightest in the industry. When recruiting the next generation of AgriSompo employees, we consider graduating Seniors, and recent college graduates with previous internship experience working in crop insurance, financial services, marketing or sales sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Graduation date between May 2026 and May 2027
• Genuine interest in developing a career in the crop insurance industry
• Ability to articulate ideas clearly through written and verbal communication
• Solution-oriented mindset and data analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others
• Adaptability to new challenges and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates integrity and reliability in fulfilling roles and responsibilities
• Detail-oriented, organized, and tech-savvy (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Local to the desired office location or able to arrange housing and transportation in the area to support an in-office working arrangement while in the Trainee Program
• Openness to relocate upon completion of the Trainee Program
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Eligible candidates must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States without restriction

Salary Range: Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
• Vision benefits
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who we are and what we stand for:

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.