Senior Insurance Agent (Life and Health)

Our claims organization handles more than 400,000 claims a year, including catastrophe response after hurricanes and hail. Willow Creek Insurance is a property and casualty insurer writing policies in 30 states through independent agents. January renewals keep everyone busy for a few weeks.

Job summary

Willow Creek Insurance has an opening for a Senior Insurance Agent (Life and Health). We want someone who likes talking to people, is comfortable asking for the sale and follows up. This role is fully remote within the US. You get a company laptop and a headset before you start.

What you'll be doing

• Explain coverage options and deductibles in plain language
• Follow up on quotes by phone, text and email until the client decides
• Help clients start claims and follow up with the carrier
• Close new business and meet monthly premium and policy count goals
• Process endorsements, ID cards and certificates of insurance
• Review policies at renewal and remarket accounts with large rate increases
• Cross-sell life, umbrella and commercial coverage to existing clients
• Prospect through referrals, community events and networking groups

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Organized follow-up on dozens of open quotes
• Property and Casualty license in Michigan, or able to obtain one within 60 days
• Self-motivated. A large share of your income depends on what you write
• Must pass the background check required for licensing
• Comfortable making outbound calls and asking for the sale

Preferred

• Applied Epic, EZLynx or HawkSoft experience
• Existing network in the local business community
• CISR or CIC designation

Compensation: $93,000 - $114,000 a year DOE.

Benefits

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Paid holidays
• Referral program
• $1,000 home office setup budget
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Employee assistance program

Start dates are flexible, usually within a few weeks of an offer.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Start: Immediately.

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