Insurance Operations Intern

Job Description

Job Description

The Insurance Operations Intern will support the Life Insurance New Business, Underwriting and Policy Management teams out of Valmark's St. Paul, MN office.

Job Summary:
The Insurance Operations intern will support the Life Insurance New Business, Underwriting and Policy Management teams out of Valmark's St. Paul, MN office. The intern will provide administrative support to the New Business team by way of setting up new life insurance applications, and will be responsible for data management, communication with insurance companies, and other operational tasks. The intern will own various internal projects which will lead to increased exposure and knowledge across all Valmark's business lines and within the entire financial services industry. Above all, the position will help assist all Valmark staff to deliver world class customer service by acting as an advocate on behalf of Valmark's Member Offices and their clients.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Life New Business and Underwriting:

• Accurately enter all new business into Valmark's proprietary systems so the New Business Team can begin their process
• Complete initial licensing check on life insurance applications to ensure agent is authorized to sell that business, and act as liaison to initiate conversation between Licensing Team and New Business team when an agent doesn't hold the proper licenses
• Assist the Operations Manager in completing projects that provide value to New Business Team and Valmark as a whole

Policy Management:

• Gather necessary information from various sources including product companies, Valmark's clients, internal sources, and technology data feeds
• Set-up the policy in the policy management system, input specific data points, archive documents, and manage policy information using various technology tools
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of new and existing data in the systems
• Obtain supporting information to aide in the review and analysis of in-force policies
• Facilitate the completion of service requests from member firms and clients
  

Related Qualities :

Our ideal candidate has the following qualities:

• Curious and eager to learn
• Open to constructive feedback
• Problem solving skills
• Creative thinking
• Detail-oriented
• Optimistic and positive attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Relationship building skill

Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled in college seeking a degree.

At Valmark, people are the most critical component of our long-term success and fittingly the number one reason why our employees say they love working here. Employees encourage each other to succeed and have a true desire to help our advisors and clients, defining the Golden Rule that is the very essence of our culture. We also invest in our people and challenge them to reach new goals with professional development opportunities, while allowing the flexibility of a work-life balance. Our entrepreneurial spirit fosters new ideas and ways of thinking that makes working here interesting and exciting while our management team is collaborative and transparent with a clear vision for long-term success. These things combined have made Valmark a place to find a rewarding and fulfilling career and earned us the distinction of Top Work Places in Northeast Ohio since 2020!

Company Description

At Valmark, people are the most critical component of our long-term success and fittingly the number one reason why our employees say they love working here. Employees encourage each other to succeed and have a true desire to help our advisors and clients, defining the Golden Rule that is the very essence of our culture. We also invest in our people and challenge them to reach new goals with professional development opportunities, while allowing the flexibility of a work-life balance. Our entrepreneurial spirit fosters new ideas and ways of thinking that makes working here interesting and exciting while our management team is collaborative and transparent with a clear vision for long-term success. These things combined have made Valmark a place to find a rewarding and fulfilling career and earned us the distinction of Top Work Places in Northeast Ohio since 2020!