Insurance Operations Specialist

Great American Insurance Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$28 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group’s member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best. Great American Custom, an underwriting division of Great American Insurance Group, dedicates itself to serving client needs and delivering outstanding service. We have made a name for ourselves as a full-service underwriting organization focused on long-term client relationships and customized business solutions. We specialize in providing primary casualty products as well as umbrella and capacity excess products that meet the needs of the commercial market. Our policy holders range from small businesses to complex multi-national corporations and Fortune 1000 accounts. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. Great American's culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site at our Downtown Los Angeles office four (4) days per week, with the flexibility to work one (1) day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday - Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma (Associate degree preferred)
Generally, a minimum of 10 years of experience in insurance operations, Property/Casualty and Excess and Primary insurance.
Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Property/Casualty Insurance license.
Knowledge in Excess and Primary line of business.
Expert knowledge of local, state, and federal insurance-related policies.
Advanced analytical and organizational abilities with a focus on prioritization.
Expert knowledge of insurance data processing systems and leverages broad understanding of the organization.
As appropriate for line of business, may authorize new business, renewals, and endorsements following specific instructions or guidelines.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Provides guidance, training, and assistance to lower-level positions.
Serves as a resource for other functional areas.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred
Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Property/Casualty Insurance license.

Responsibilities

Examines and processes highly complex new insurance policies, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations using various systems.
Enters or loads complex data into appropriate systems, conducting thorough research and resolution of data discrepancies to ensure accuracy and integrity.
Generates and distributes policy documents, certificates of insurance, and other related materials, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
Organizes, prepares, and updates comprehensive reports. Determines and adjusts billing status as needed. Addresses premium/billing inquiries.
Identifies opportunities to streamline procedures, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.
May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.
Performs other duties as assigned.