Now Hiring - Americo Life, Inc. - New Business Life Representative in Kansas City, MO

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New Business Life Representative Job Description: A New Business Life Representative plays a critical role in our company's ability to quickly and accurately issue life Insurance policies. This role is responsible for onboarding applications, issuing policies and handling other New Business-related administrative processes within the established guidelines and service levels. * Key Responsibilities: * Index and submit application information into our administrative systems to expedite service to agents and applicants * Review, make decisions and take appropriate actions to issue/close and process funding sources within acceptable time service standards * Respond to phone calls from internal customers and agents, and correspond accordingly * Facilitate phone applications, interviews and follow ups, under department guidelines * Various other duties based on department needs and individual capacity -reporting, quality, testing, special assignments, projects. * Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Prior experience working in insurance administrative processing is preferred, but not required * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Detailed oriented * Ability to multi-task to process multiple and complex transactions * Comprehension of processes and systems * Ability to be a team player (foster mutual respect in your dealings with others) * Education: Four year college degree or high school degree with equivalent work experience. * Americo: We 're in this for life! The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a life insurance, annuity, and Medicare Supplement Insurance company providing innovative products to our customers. At Americo, it's the people who make things work, so we hope you join us! * What you 'll love about working at Americo: * Compensation: You'll feel valued with our competitive pay and robust bonus program that's offered to all associates. * Learning and development: We prepare you with a comprehensive, paid training program that will get you ready for success. Additionally, our Talent Development team creates a variety of development opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers. * Work-life balance: We place true value on work-life balance with our generous paid time off; you begin accruing hours right off the bat every month and it increases with tenure. All new hires earn over 4 weeks of paid time off annually, plus 11 paid company holidays! We also support new parents with a generous new child leave program, along with paid STD and LTD. * Health and well-being: We commit to your health and well-being and are proud to offer comprehensive health and life insurance options including FSA or HSA accounts and subsidies to support your health and fitness goals through vendor partnerships at The Y, Orange Theory, WW, and more. * Future planning: Americo offers a 401(k) with a company match, and we provide child care and education tax credits or savings options. * Giving back: We support several local organizations like Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, the American Red Cross, Harvesters, and many more. Our associates volunteer their time and donate money alongside the company to make a difference in our community. * The fun stuff: Americo participates in Kansas City Corporate Challenge, and it's a great way to connect with coworkers. Additionally, we host events like a Royals Party at the K, a legendary Holiday Party, and in-office events with local vendors as a way for associates to step away from work and enjoy each other's company. * Bustling environment: Our newly renovated offices are conveniently located in downtown Kansas City, within walking distance to your favorite restaurants and attractions. Plus, you'll receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices - downtown parking is a premium, but we've got you covered.