Contract Change Specialist

Contract Change Specialist

Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Role Summary

The primary responsibility for this position is to provide quality after-issue servicing of life insurance and annuity products. This role processes policy changes in accordance with contractual provisions, product specifications, company policies, and state regulations while providing timely and accurate service. The incumbent collaborates with producers, policy owners, field associates, and multiple home office business units to complete after-issue transactions and resolve servicing requests. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, customer-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze requests from policy owners or field associates by reviewing product specifications, contractual language, rate books, and agent guides.
• Review requests for completeness and communicate missing requirements to agents or policy owners.
• Order underwriting requirements, including medical exams, RX reports, MIB, motor vehicle reports, and other requested evidence.
• Process submitted transactions accurately within established service standards.
• Perform final review of policy changes, calculate premium and commission impacts, and prepare required documentation.
• Update administrative and supporting systems to complete policy changes.
• Perform quality reviews and distribute required forms and documentation.
• Maintain permanent electronic records and complete follow-up activities as appropriate.
• Support SEC, FINRA, state, and transactional audits.
• Determine whether grace period and/or lapse notifications should be sent to policyholders.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Completion of LOMA FLMI Level 1 Courses 280 and 290 within the first year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong math skills.
• ACA and ALMI LOMA designations.
• Previous insurance or financial services experience.

AI Proficiency Expectations:

At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength.

All applicants are expected to:

• Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.
• Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.
• Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.
• Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles.
• Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property.

Core Competencies

Service Focus - Demonstrates a client centric focus for satisfying one's external and/or internal customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. Decision Making - Makes sense of complex information, critically evaluates, and creates solutions. Results Oriented - Sets performance and personal goals; Driven to meet or exceed goals and objectives. Plans and Aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; Aligns people and skills to tasks and assignments; Evaluates results of work. Demonstrates Learning Agility - Enhances skills and knowledge through continuous learning; Focuses on personal results by establishing stretch goals; Seeks feedback and changes accordingly. Establishes Relationships - Builds partnerships with others to instill trust, collaborate, and meet shared objectives. Communicates Effectively - Actively listens, conveys messages to meet different audience needs, and remains open to new ideas and opinions. Fosters Diversity- Values diversity and difference in thought, experience, and perspective; Promotes an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion; Supports equal and fair treatment for all.

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!

Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life's discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Hourly Pay Range

$20 - $30 USD

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