Archive for February, 2012

Insurance Customer Service Representative

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Position Summary:

Assist insurance customers by answering to phone and walk in business and processing any claim, payments, quotes, or requotes for new or existing business.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Answer and respond to inbound customer calls.

• Answer and respond to walk in customers.

• Retain policyholders who inquire about canceling through open listening, negotiation, and policy review.

• Process customer payments and make alternate payment arrangements as needed.

• Process changes to customer policies

• Respond to customer inquiries or problems and explain processing procedures.

• Process claims for customer insurance policies.

• Research and resolve customer complaints to ensure customer retention and satisfaction.

• Identify opportunities to cross sell or refer bank products and services.

• Quote or requote insurance policies for new or existing business.

• Prepares and/or assists with commercial proposals.

• Interface directly with insurance companies on all personal lines, new business, existing business, correspondence to underwriter and receiving office, and endorsement requests.

• Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws and regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act.

• Achieve annual referral expectations for the Bank.

• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• High School Diploma required

• Valid Group Health Insurance License required, Property and Casualty Insurance License preferred.

• 0 to 2 years of insurance customer service or sales preferred.

Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills. A CSR requires strong listening skills to interpret customer needs and then communicate back in verbal and written format.

• Strong multitasking skills to coordinate and perform daily activities without compromising accuracy.

• Strong organizational skills to manage daily calls, claims and insurance computer processing.

• Intermediate computer skills utilizing spreadsheet, word processing, and insurance software preferred. (Use of Microsoft products is a plus).

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting ability.

• Basic to intermediate math skills.

Physical Requirements:
• Computer use up to 8 hours a day

• Lifting of weights up to 20lbs

Mail resume to:
HomeStar Bank & Financial Services
Attn: Human Resources Officer
3 Diversatech Drive
Manteno, IL 60950

Compliance/Loan Review Position Available

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Stable, small, local community bank in North Central Illinois is seeking an individual to head up the Compliance/Loan Review area. Previous banking experience preferred. Salary based on experience. Great benefits. Send resume to:

Alan J. Stremlau
Senior Vice President
ILLINI STATE BANK
230 LaSalle St., PO Box 97
Tonica, IL 61370-0097
Phone: 815-442-8211
Fax: 815-442-8222
astremlau@illinistatebank.com