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The 2018 NCIS Executive Committee: Kendall Jones, Vice Chairman, ProAg Insurance; Jim Korin, Chairman; and, Michael Smith, Second Vice
Chairman, ARMtech Insurance Services.

with the NCIS President and the immediate past
Chair of the Board, the Chair and the two Vice
Chairs comprise the membership of the NCIS
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee
for 2018 includes Jim Korin, Chairman; Kendall
Jones, Pro Ag Insurance, Vice Chairman; Michael
Smith, ARMtech Insurance, Second Vice Chairman; and Mike Day, Immediate Past Chairman.
"We are excited about Jim coming on as NCIS
Chair," Tom said. "He is an active member of the
NCIS Board and we are looking forward to his
leadership."
Jim Korin began his career in crop insurance
as a young finance professional in the early 1980's.
As a member of a mid-sized regional CPA firm,
Jim had the opportunity to work for NAU Country and many others participating in the Federal
Crop Insurance Program.
In 2005, Jim left the CPA firm that he helped
build to work full-time in the crop insurance
industry.
"As CFO, then COO, and finally President of
NAU Country Insurance Company, I have seen
all sides of crop insurance and I am proud to participate in a program that provides such key support to America's farmers," Jim said.
Jim has several priorities for his tenure as

Chairman, including maintaining and strengthening relationships with agents, commodity
groups, and other farm coalitions to communicate the positive messages about crop insurance
in the United States.
"The program we have to protect our
farmers is the envy of the world," Jim said. "My
number-one goal is to continue building on these
alliances. We are truly stronger together!"
Another priority is to continue to push
for clarity on program rules and operational
implementations.
"All too often the rules are issued late or are
left open for interpretation causing confusion
within the industry and opening the door for
program abuse," he said. "The integrity of the
program must be a top priority. If we allow this
to get away from us, we risk scrutiny that could

"As an industry, we must
work with our partners to be
sure we are providing what
our farmers need with risk
management solutions."

negatively impact our ability to deliver a viable
insurance product that the American Farmer has
come to rely on."
Jim went on to say that program complexity
and tougher economics on the American farm
also add big challenges.
"As an industry, we must work with our partners to be sure we are providing what our farmers need with risk management solutions. We are
here for the American farmer."
Jim looks forward to working with NCIS to
continue to deliver information and thoughtful
input on the program.
"Through committee participation and great
leadership, NCIS has led the way in developing
messaging from its 'Just the Facts' articles, to data
input on an array of industry issues, to the recommendations that are moved forward for Board
consideration after many hours of discussion
within the committees. This process is working
well and I will work to keep it going strong!"
"NCIS' guidance and support of the industry has been key to taking on this enormously
successful program," Jim said. "I understand the
challenges we face as an industry and as Chairman, I will work hard to further the success of
the program."
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