TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.
Job Title: Insurance Solutions Specialist
Work Location: Howell MI /Worcester MA
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Job Description
Job summary:
- Position Overview/Summary: An Insurance Solutions Specialist is responsible for providing exceptional insurance services to policyholders agents and other stakeholders via Inbound/outbound phone calls emails fax and/or other communication channels.
- The successful employee in this role has the ability to take a consultative approach listening to clients needs understanding their unique situations and tailoring insurance solutions accordingly.
- They build relationships based on trust ensuring clients receive the right coverage for their unique needs.
- They proactively look for opportunities to increase the value proposition of the CSC and independently seek out opportunities to meet the needs of the policyholder.
What youll be doing:
- Through a comprehensive account review process be able to effectively and accurately explain those products and coverages to policyholder and answer any questions.
- Successfully offer products and coverages to meet policyholder needs.
- Process transactions and have consultative conversations to respond to policyholders stated needs identify unstated needs and take appropriate action to ensure a well-rounded account.
- Accurately relay information and make decisions using established underwriting guidelines procedures and philosophy for states in which we are licensed to do business.
- Must use established guidelines and techniques such as timeliness quality and effectiveness to respond to all inquiries.
- Recommend and/or sell additional or increased coverage in appropriate situations and within specified carrier guidelines. Provide insurance quotes to policyholders as required.
- Review incoming correspondence request additional details when needed and draft written communications in response to service requests received from policyholders and agents within current service level guidelines.
- Independently interpret and verify coverages and data. Documents each interaction and enters information into multiple systems with accuracy and concision.
- Adherence to Workforce Management is required. Up to ninety percent (90%) of the role is time spent on the phone.
- Compliance with state and federal regulations and trustworthiness are paramount.
- Utilizes appropriate resources and training materials. Serves as a resource to peers.
- Participates in relevant meetings training and project work as assigned. May perform other duties as required.
Key Measures of Success (should align with goals):
- Average handle time
- Schedule adherence & availability
- Production targets
- Customer Service and Quality targets (measured individually or at group level) including but not limited to:
- Service feedback and survey responses
- Call listening feedback and quality scores
- Eliminating need for caller to call back
- Improving policyholder retention
What you need to have:
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Typically has at least 2 4 years of experience in either an agency or working for a carrier
- Prior call center/contact center experience strongly preferred.
- Must have or secure and maintain appropriate state license(s) and continuing education credits.
- Possesses strong customer service and sales skills and behaviors.
- Ability to cultivate business relationships in key departments.
- Able to take ownership of issues overcome obstacles be flexible and find common ground for resolution.
- Exhibits organization s values positive attitude and patience when communicating with customers.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Thinks critically and independently anticipates recognizes identifies and develops solutions to problems in a timely manner and within department service level guidelines.
- Demonstrates flexibility in responding to changing situations requirements or priorities.
- Support an environment of teamwork and collaboration.
- Demonstrate proficiency on computer applications such as MS Teams Excel Word Outlook other operating software systems etc. and the ability to use multiple applications and monitors simultaneously.
Core Competencies:
- Problem Solving/Judgment Thinks critically and anticipates recognizes identifies and develops solutions to problems in a timely manner independently or with little assistance.
- Consultative Communication Uses professional or technical expertise to advise intervene and/or influence a policyholder or partner over whom there is no direct authority.
- Accountability Proactively identifies present and future obstacles issues and opportunities; takes actions to address such obstacles issues and opportunities and provides awareness to stakeholders as needed.
- Flexible and Agile Easily adapts to new different or changing situations requirements or priorities. Has an understanding and appreciation of individual differences.
- Business Acumen Demonstrates knowledge of insurance business including product offerings financial position distribution channels and service strategies
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to use a personal computer and other standard office equipment.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods.
- In office presence may be required.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Job Title: Insurance Solutions Specialist Work Location: Howell MI /Worcester MA Job Type: Temporary Assignment ...
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.
Job Title: Insurance Solutions Specialist
Work Location: Howell MI /Worcester MA
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Job Description
Job summary:
- Position Overview/Summary: An Insurance Solutions Specialist is responsible for providing exceptional insurance services to policyholders agents and other stakeholders via Inbound/outbound phone calls emails fax and/or other communication channels.
- The successful employee in this role has the ability to take a consultative approach listening to clients needs understanding their unique situations and tailoring insurance solutions accordingly.
- They build relationships based on trust ensuring clients receive the right coverage for their unique needs.
- They proactively look for opportunities to increase the value proposition of the CSC and independently seek out opportunities to meet the needs of the policyholder.
What youll be doing:
- Through a comprehensive account review process be able to effectively and accurately explain those products and coverages to policyholder and answer any questions.
- Successfully offer products and coverages to meet policyholder needs.
- Process transactions and have consultative conversations to respond to policyholders stated needs identify unstated needs and take appropriate action to ensure a well-rounded account.
- Accurately relay information and make decisions using established underwriting guidelines procedures and philosophy for states in which we are licensed to do business.
- Must use established guidelines and techniques such as timeliness quality and effectiveness to respond to all inquiries.
- Recommend and/or sell additional or increased coverage in appropriate situations and within specified carrier guidelines. Provide insurance quotes to policyholders as required.
- Review incoming correspondence request additional details when needed and draft written communications in response to service requests received from policyholders and agents within current service level guidelines.
- Independently interpret and verify coverages and data. Documents each interaction and enters information into multiple systems with accuracy and concision.
- Adherence to Workforce Management is required. Up to ninety percent (90%) of the role is time spent on the phone.
- Compliance with state and federal regulations and trustworthiness are paramount.
- Utilizes appropriate resources and training materials. Serves as a resource to peers.
- Participates in relevant meetings training and project work as assigned. May perform other duties as required.
Key Measures of Success (should align with goals):
- Average handle time
- Schedule adherence & availability
- Production targets
- Customer Service and Quality targets (measured individually or at group level) including but not limited to:
- Service feedback and survey responses
- Call listening feedback and quality scores
- Eliminating need for caller to call back
- Improving policyholder retention
What you need to have:
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Typically has at least 2 4 years of experience in either an agency or working for a carrier
- Prior call center/contact center experience strongly preferred.
- Must have or secure and maintain appropriate state license(s) and continuing education credits.
- Possesses strong customer service and sales skills and behaviors.
- Ability to cultivate business relationships in key departments.
- Able to take ownership of issues overcome obstacles be flexible and find common ground for resolution.
- Exhibits organization s values positive attitude and patience when communicating with customers.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Thinks critically and independently anticipates recognizes identifies and develops solutions to problems in a timely manner and within department service level guidelines.
- Demonstrates flexibility in responding to changing situations requirements or priorities.
- Support an environment of teamwork and collaboration.
- Demonstrate proficiency on computer applications such as MS Teams Excel Word Outlook other operating software systems etc. and the ability to use multiple applications and monitors simultaneously.
Core Competencies:
- Problem Solving/Judgment Thinks critically and anticipates recognizes identifies and develops solutions to problems in a timely manner independently or with little assistance.
- Consultative Communication Uses professional or technical expertise to advise intervene and/or influence a policyholder or partner over whom there is no direct authority.
- Accountability Proactively identifies present and future obstacles issues and opportunities; takes actions to address such obstacles issues and opportunities and provides awareness to stakeholders as needed.
- Flexible and Agile Easily adapts to new different or changing situations requirements or priorities. Has an understanding and appreciation of individual differences.
- Business Acumen Demonstrates knowledge of insurance business including product offerings financial position distribution channels and service strategies
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to use a personal computer and other standard office equipment.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods.
- In office presence may be required.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
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