Customer Service Team Lead - Life & Health

Brown & Brown; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

One80 Intermediaries is seeking a Customer Service Team Lead – Life & Health to elevate frontline coaching, technical guidance, and workflow oversight for the Affinity Customer Service team. You’ll act as a first‑level escalation point for CSRs, support onboarding, and help ensure service excellence and HIPAA compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with Workforce Management to optimize coverage and performance in a high‑volume insurance environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of customer service experience, preferably in the insurance industry.
• Previous senior CSR, mentor, or informal leadership experience.
• Technical experience with Five9 telephony platform.
• Life & Health insurance licenses may be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial escalation resource for CSRs for procedures, systems, product knowledge, and member inquiries.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training through shadowing, refresher sessions, and coaching.
• Assist with monitoring queue activity, service levels, and workflow distribution.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership experience

Five9 experience

Insurance license knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Five9 telephony platform

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

One80 Intermediaries is seeking a Customer Service Team Lead – Life & Health to join our growing team.

The Customer Service Team Lead at Pearl Insurance supports the daily operations of the Affinity Customer Service team by providing frontline coaching, technical guidance, and workflow oversight, ensuring consistent execution of service standards and operational excellence. The Team Lead serves as a first‑level escalation point for Customer Service Representatives (CSRs), assists with training and quality activities, and reinforces departmental expectations for service excellence, accuracy, and compliance.

Working under the general direction of the Customer Service Supervisor or Manager, the Team Lead promotes operational consistency, supports employee development, and helps maintain a positive, member‑focused environment. This role is expected to model organizational values, demonstrate accountability, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning, teamwork, and high‑quality service.

How You Will Contribute:

• Serve as the initial escalation resource for CSRs for procedures, systems, product knowledge, and member inquiries.
• Support new hire onboarding and ongoing training through shadowing, refresher sessions, job aids, and side‑by‑side coaching.
• Assist the Supervisor with monitoring queue activity, service levels, and workflow distribution.
• Conduct call observations and participate in quality assurance (QA) reviews; document and elevate coaching insights.
• Provide real‑time support using the Five9 and Synergy.
• Review survey comments and member feedback, identifying trends for process or training improvements.
• Reinforce departmental procedures, customer service standards, and HIPAA requirements.
• Partner with Workforce Management to identify coverage needs, schedule adherence issues, and call‑volume trends.
• Assist in developing and maintaining SOPs, training materials, workflows, and reference documentation.
• Promote team engagement through effective communication, professionalism, peer support, and recognition.
• Demonstrate dependable and punctual attendance to ensure consistent frontline support.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Offering timely performance insights and development observations to the Supervisor.
• Supporting consistent execution of departmental expectations, procedures, and service behaviors.
• Modeling organizational core values, professionalism, accountability, and ownership of outcomes.
• Contributing to a collaborative, inclusive, and continuous‑improvement‑focused culture.

Skills & Experience To Be Successful

• High school diploma required, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of customer service experience, preferably in the insurance industry.
• Previous senior CSR, mentor, or informal leadership experience.
• Technical experience with Five9 telephony platform.
• Life & Health insurance licenses may be required for this role.

About One80

One80 Intermediaries is part of Arrowhead Intermediaries, a global insurance distribution platform that offers deep specialization, scale, and innovation across wholesale brokerage, program administration, and specialty insurance. With more than 7,000 professionals worldwide and a collective portfolio exceeding $18 billion in premium placed in 2024, our combined organization delivers a diverse trading platform for insurance carriers as well as expanded access and niche solutions for brokers and customers navigating complex and hard‑to‑place risks. The platform combines entrepreneurial culture with operational excellence to deliver tailored solutions and long‑term value across the insurance ecosystem.

Pay Range

21.00 - 21.00 Hourly

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

The Power To Be Yourself

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.