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Job Summary
** Washington, Ohio, Arizona, Kansas and Texas Residents **
Start Date is June 20th
Communicates with internal and external customers about intermediate underwriting guidelines, policies and marketing initiatives to service customer accounts.
Utilizes competencies and skills to provide a positive customer experience.
Essential Job Functions
Analyze, clarify and resolve intermediate policy and account related questions from internal and external customers.
Reviews problems and communicates with appropriate personnel to obtain information when necessary.
Responds to customer inquiries through appropriate mediums.
Attains performance level standards as outlined in performance objectives.
Continues to build personal skill set by participating in in-house or outside insurance / industry related courses / seminars as deemed necessary to expand product / system knowledge.
Stays current with relevant product(s).
Understands and strives to support organization’s overall strategy.
Models Farmers core values.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies:
Business Results: Meets individual performance, metrics and goals.
Innovation: Identifies and suggests innovative process changes to support business practices.
Communication: Above average written and verbal communication skills.
Job Knowledge: Intermediate billing, underwriting guidelines and policy processing.
Team Work: Accepts feedback when offered to reach full potential and works well with others in addition to incorporating best practices from others.
Education Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required. - Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience Requirements
Proven competency performing Service Advocate essential job function and special skills or relevant experience.
Special Skill Requirement
Critical Thinking
Advanced conflict resolution skills
Consistently meeting or exceeding performance measurement goals
Physical Environment
This role, whether performed virtually or in an office setting, operates in an open office working environment which will include normal and customary distractions, noise, and interruptions. Sits or stands for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift. Occasionally reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Occasionally moves, lifts, carries, and places objects and supplies weighing 0-10 pounds without assistance. Listens to, interprets, and differentiates auditory information (e.g. others speaking) at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Visually verifies and reads information. Visually locates material, resources and other objects. Ability to operate a computer for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift. Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift.
Benefits
Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
o Washington ONLY: $17.35 - $28.19
Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer
Woodland Hills, CA
Farmers Group, Inc., doing business as Farmers Underwriters Association, operates as a multiline insurer. The company provides auto insurance and recreational insurance, including auto, collectible auto, motorcycle, boat, travel trailer, motor home, off-road, and food truck insurance; home insurance, such as mobile and manufactured home insurance, homeowner insurance, specialty home insurance, condo insurance, earthquake insurance, and flood insurance; and business insurance that covers property, liability, crime, auto, and worker compensation.
It also offers rideshare insurance coverage for ride-hailing drivers; liability and physical damage insurance that focuses on private passenger vehicles; personal umbrella coverage insurance; health insurance; and life and financial insurance that includes term life and whole life insurance, annuities, and mutual funds. The company was incorporated in 1927 and is based in Woodland Hills, California with additional offices in the United States. Farmers Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd.