Licensed Insurance Assistant
Highland County Chamber of Commerce · Hillsboro, OR · 5 days ago
AdministrativeFull-time
Position Overview
Key Responsibilities
- Answer incoming phone calls and greet clients in a friendly and professional manner.
- Absorb and provide answers to clients' questions regarding their existing insurance policies and coverage.
- Process policy changes, endorsements, cancellations, and other service requests.
- Provide insurance ID cards, certificates of insurance, evidence of insurance, and other policy documents.
- Assist with billing questions, payments, and carrier correspondence.
- Absorb and assist with new business applications, quotes, and gathering underwriting information.
- Review applications and client information for accuracy and completeness.
- Absorb and assist with policy renewals and renewal review preparation.
- Follow up with clients regarding outstanding documentation, signatures, payments, underwriting requirements, and other requested information.
- Communicate with insurance carriers, underwriters, claims representatives, mortgage companies, lenders, and other third parties as needed.
- Maintain accurate client records and document client and carrier communications within the agency management system.
- Scan, upload, organize, and properly document policy and client information.
- Absorb and assist with reporting claims and directing claims-related questions appropriately.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail, email, and other correspondence.
- Absorb and assist with daily workflow, administrative needs, and special projects.
- Maintain confidentiality of all client, policy, and agency information.
- Provide prompt, courteous, and professional service while representing Lewis Financial Group, LLC.
Qualifications
- Active Property & Casualty Insurance License preferred. Candidates who are not currently licensed must be willing and able to obtain their Property & Casualty Insurance License prior to beginning employment.
- Previous insurance agency or insurance industry experience preferred, but not required.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple tasks throughout the day.
- Comfortable using computers, email, Microsoft Office, agency management systems, and carrier websites.
- Ability and willingness to learn new insurance carrier systems and procedures.
- Professional and friendly when interacting with clients, coworkers, and insurance carrier representatives.
- Dependable, punctual, and self-motivated.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a team.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.