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Insurance Policy Processing Clerks Job Description & Jobs
Job Title: Insurance Policy Processing Clerks
RIASEC Career Code:
C-E-S
SOC:
43-9041.02
Job Description for:"Insurance Policy Processing Clerks"
Process applications for, changes to, reinstatement of, and cancellation of insurance policies. Duties include reviewing insurance applications to ensure that all questions have been answered, compiling data on insurance policy changes, changing policy records to conform to insured party's specifications, compiling data on lapsed insurance policies to determine automatic reinstatement according to company policies, canceling insurance policies as requested by agents, and verifying the accuracy of insurance company records.
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Job Tasks for:
"Insurance Policy Processing Clerks"
Modify, update, and process existing policies and claims to reflect any change in beneficiary, amount of coverage, or type of insurance.
Process and record new insurance policies and claims.
Review and verify data, such as age, name, address, and principal sum and value of property on insurance applications and policies.
Organize and work with detailed office or warehouse records, maintaining files for each policyholder, including policies that are to be reinstated or cancelled.
Examine letters from policyholders or agents, original insurance applications, and other company documents to determine if changes are needed and effects of changes.
Correspond with insured or agent to obtain information or inform them account status or changes.
Transcribe data to worksheets and enter data into computer for use in preparing documents and adjusting accounts.
Notify insurance agent and accounting department of policy cancellation.
Interview clients and take their calls in order to provide customer service and obtain information on claims.
Compare information from application to criteria for policy reinstatement and approve reinstatement when criteria are met.
Process, prepare, and submit business or government forms, such as submitting applications for coverage to insurance carriers.
Collect initial premiums and issue receipts.
Calculate premiums, refunds, commissions, adjustments, and new reserve requirements, using insurance rate standards.
Obtain computer printout of policy cancellations or retrieve cancellation cards from file.
Compose business correspondence for supervisors, managers and professionals.
Check computations of interest accrued, premiums due, and settlement surrender on loan values.
Knowledge Requirements for:
"Insurance Policy Processing Clerks"
Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Clerical -- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
See the education requirements for Insurance Policy Processing Clerks
Skill Requirements for:
"Insurance Policy Processing Clerks"
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.
Ability Requirements for:
"Insurance Policy Processing Clerks"
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
"Insurance Policy Processing Clerks" Job Activities
Interacting With Computers -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Job Description for: "Insurance Policy Processing Clerks"
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