Senior Policy Service Associate
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York ยท via
Work With Indies
๐ฐ $19 - $23/hr
๐ Remote
๐ Remote, New York
Job Description:
- Process contract changes, reinstatements, and reprojections using technical expertise and complex product knowledge
- Review and process court documents according to state requirements in consultation with Legal
- Handle complex processing issues and provide processing support
- Assist with training Policy Service staff
- Process policy surrenders, cancellations, 1035 exchanges, and qualified rollovers
- Review policy status and provisions and document transactions, contacting policyowners for clarification as necessary
- Verify cost basis and complete gain calculations as needed
- Process beneficiary changes and policy assignments according to state and company guidelines
- Process Death Master Registry entries and death notifications from Claims
- Process, update, and monitor Authorization to Release Information reports
- Review and process requests for duplicate policies
- Provide internal and external customer service, including mailing forms, interpreting requests, responding to website inquiries, and completing processing
- Complete service requests assigned from Billing and Call Center teams
- Process insurance verifications from outside sources
- Assist Department Management with procedures, internal audits, and staff questions
- Review and analyze daily and monthly policy and account reports for timeliness and accuracy
- Provide and update policy information for bankruptcies, tax levies, and subpoenas as directed by Legal
- Process lost and uncashed check forms and complete direct deposits of funds
- Perform other duties assigned by management
Requirements:
- 4โ6 years of experience in Customer Care/Support required
- 1โ2 years of experience in a life insurance or accounting environment required
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required
- Demonstrated leadership ability required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent data entry skills
- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
- Ability to adapt to change and work under pressure
- Ability to meet internal and external customer needs
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and organize a heavy workload
- Ability to multitask
- Demonstrated ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility required
- Must be dependable
- Associate Degree in Business required; degree in a related field acceptable
- Knowledge of department policies, product lines, and administrative practices preferred
- Industry recognized certifications preferred
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus
- Must obtain a Career Advancement Application from Human Resources or the ADP Portal to apply
Benefits:
- Telecommuting flexibility
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Relocation assistance is not available
- Visa sponsorship is not available