Insurance Advisor

Our claims organisation handles more than 400,000 claims a year, including catastrophe response after hurricanes and hail. Columbus Insurance is a property and casualty insurer writing policies in 30 states through independent agents.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are creating this position because the workload has grown. We want someone who likes talking to people, is comfortable asking for the sale and follows up. We are headquartered in Columbus and have been hiring remotely since 2020. You will be employed through our employer-of-record partner in Zambia, with a local contract and salary paid in local currency. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Eastern time. You will need a stable internet connection and a backup power source (UPS or inverter).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Close new business and meet monthly premium and policy count goals
• Process endorsements, ID cards and certificates of insurance
• Follow up on quotes by phone, text and email until the client decides
• Explain coverage options and deductibles in plain language
• Review policies at renewal and remarket accounts with large rate increases
• Quote auto, home, umbrella and small commercial policies across multiple carriers
• Enter applications and notes in Applied Epic or EZLynx
• Prospect through referrals, community events and networking groups

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-4 years of sales or customer service experience
• Self-motivated. A large share of your income depends on what you write
• High school diploma or GED
• Organised follow-up on dozens of open quotes

Salary range: ZMW 23,000 - ZMW 30,000 pcm base plus commission

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Co-working space stipend
• Home office setup budget
• Annual learning budget
• 24 days paid time off

We will only contact shortlisted applicants.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Columbus Insurance.