As a Customer Services Rep /Account Manager within the Personal Lines Department your duties are key to the agency’s success! This position will assist in servicing insurance policies (providing quotes, issuing certificates, etc.). A previous background in P&C insurance is preferred but not required. We will train candidates new to the industry.
What You'll Learn
- Provide customer support by talking with customers, posting payments, answering phones, while processing changes, assisting with collection of premiums and reconciling accounts.
- Support Account Managers with special projects and client development.
- Over time you will have the opportunity to acquire a Property & Casualty license which will allow you to build upon your experience and advance your career in this industry.
Requirements
You will be required to obtain a P&C Insurance License within 90-180 days of employment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurately maintain all customer information in the computer management system.
- Take claim information, collect premiums, submit the proper documents to the company, and verify that documents received from the company are correct.
- Learn to be proficient and knowledgeable of the various company products.
- Speak with customers and company personnel on the phone or in person during office visits and respond to all correspondence.
- Issue the proper insurance verification documents to the insured (auto id, certificates, etc.).
- Once licensed, you will provide additional Personal lines support where you will receive insurance customer service training and be mentored by the agency’s manager.
- You will be able to answer coverage questions, and recommend coverage's, process policy changes.
- Resolve customer problems & complaints (with assistance/direction from manager or producer as needed).
- Retain renewal business by contacting insured to review coverages.
- Review current underwriting information to qualify customers for improved programs and monitor renewal premiums for excessive increases.
- Develop existing accounts by attempting to provide additional coverages on existing policies or add additional lines of business (cross-sell).
- Assist the agency in developing new business by providing accurate quotes in a timely manner; prepare proposals, and complete company required forms and requests.
Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail oriented, excellent follow-through.
- Demonstrable experience with Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Excellent keyboarding skills and overall computer skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and self-manage workload in digital workflows.
- Confident and outgoing.
- Prior business office support experience a plus.
- High School Diploma/GED.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate.
- 401(k) with matching employer contributions.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Dental and Vision, FSA.
- Paid Vacation and Sick time.
- Professional Training & Development.