Operations Support Specialist - Commercial Lines

Sentry Insurance Agency•Stevens Point, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This team supports commercial lines (CL) operational and underwriting processes. On behalf of underwriters and sales producers, you will compile and/or share policy and coverage information for assigned lines of business and customers. This team ensures proper documentation and records management according to regulatory and Sentry standards and acts as a resource to less experienced members of the team and other Sentry business units. What You'll Do As an Operations Support Specialist you will: Provide operational and administrative services to the underwriting teams. Triage and complete tasks for internal and external customers. Work with Underwriting Support Specialists to complete new business and renewal submissions within our policy system. Verify and review information for accuracy along with required additional information as needed. Respond to service questions by investigating and handling problems and/or service issues to a satisfactory resolution. Perform other related job duties as needed. What it Takes Associate Degree or equivalent work experience Minimum of 1 year of related work experience Excellent communication skills Advanced computer and Microsoft office skills beneficial Ability to prioritize workload and handle several projects simultaneously is desired What You'll Receive At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive. Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office. As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office. Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office. 401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future. Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Well-being and Employee Assistance programs Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving. About Sentry We take great pride in making Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. A lot of different factors go into that honor, many of which contribute to your job satisfaction. Our bright future is built on a long track record of success. We got our start in 1904 and have been helping businesses succeed and protect their futures ever since. Because of the trust placed in us, we’re one of the largest and financially strongest mutual insurance companies in the United States. We’re rated A+ by A.M. Best, the industry's leading rating authority. Our headquarters is in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with offices located throughout the United States. From sales to claims, and information technology to marketing, we enjoy a rewarding and challenging work environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth. Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Opportunities await! Jacqueline Schwartz [email protected] Equal Employment Opportunity Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Our associates are the most important part of our company. We became one of the most financially strong mutual insurance companies in the U.S. by striving to provide the best possible service to our business customers. We do this by having conversations, forming relationships, and getting to know the people we work with and their businesses. We make that same commitment to our associates. When you join Sentry, we don’t just want you to perform tasks each day. We want you to enjoy your time with us. You’re in the driver’s seat of your career path here—sharing feedback, creating goals, accessing professional development resources, and identifying how you can contribute to both your success and the success of the company. Yes, we work hard. But we work with the purpose of helping others, and with the understanding that there’s more to life than work. We invite you to learn more about us. You’ll find we’re much more than insurance.

Requirements

Associate Degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
Excellent communication skills
Ability to prioritize workload and handle several projects simultaneously is desired

Nice To Haves

Advanced computer and Microsoft office skills beneficial

Responsibilities

Provide operational and administrative services to the underwriting teams.
Triage and complete tasks for internal and external customers.
Work with Underwriting Support Specialists to complete new business and renewal submissions within our policy system.
Verify and review information for accuracy along with required additional information as needed.
Respond to service questions by investigating and handling problems and/or service issues to a satisfactory resolution.
Perform other related job duties as needed.

Benefits

Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office.
As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.
Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.
401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.
Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program
Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off
Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.

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