Insurance Customer Service Representative
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Benefits:
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
Our office is expanding and we are looking to hire the right individual to join our outstanding customer service team. We are currently seeking to fulfill a Full-Time position. As our new Personal Lines Customer Service Representative, you will work 37.5 hours a week. You will be responsible for maintaining solid customer relationships by handling personal lines insurance coverage inquiries and concerns with speed and professionalism.
Our Insurance Agency is involved in the Community and belong to several Networking Groups. Our focus is to educate our clients and be their advocate for life. Our team enjoys helping people to protect their assets and keep them safe and secure with all their insurance needs.
Our Insurance Agency is involved in the Community and belong to several Networking Groups. Our focus is to educate our clients and be their advocate for life. Our team enjoys helping people to protect their assets and keep them safe and secure with all their insurance needs.
The ideal candidate will have Property & Casualty insurance industry experience, preferably Erie Insurance, with strong attention to detail, and superior customer service skills. The candidate must also have excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Answer customer calls and correspondence regarding new or existing insurance policies, service claims and address client concerns.
- Work with prospects to pre-qualify and understand their needs, gather necessary data, develop insurance quotes, present options, finalize and bind new coverage, cancel old policies, and negotiate with carriers when necessary.
- Maintain records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details of inquiries, comments, and actions taken in the agency management system.
- Responds to all inquiries, cancellation requests, and sales requests within a specified timeframe.
- Interact daily with customers, insurance carriers, and fellow employees while conducting specific service and marketing activities.
Requirements
- Licensed Property & Casualty with 0-3 years experience.
- Have a Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Familiarity with Erie Insurance is a plus.
- Bilingual – English/Spanish is a plus.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively manage, maintain, and write assigned clients and prospects.
- Excellent Communication skills - strong customer focus, ability, and tact to handle difficult customer phone calls and solve complex problems without direct supervision.
- Works well with other employees and is a team player with a positive attitude.
Benefits
- Full-Time Position
- Hybrid/Work from Home Flexibility
- Virtual Training
- Weekends Off
- Hands-On Training
- Opportunity to Grow
- Flexible work environment
- Salary is dependent on experience
- Health Insurance reimbursement
- Simple IRA
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $30,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year
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This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location and not to the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina.
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