Representative: New Business Support (Life)
Nationwide is a Fortune 100 company focused on delivering extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future. They are seeking a motivated New Business Support Associate to provide phone-based assistance regarding pending life insurance applications and ensure the smooth processing of new applications and policies.
Responsibilities
- Assists with the processing and customer service of new life insurance applications, including data entry, document verification, and agent calls
- Communicates with clients and agents to gather necessary information and resolve any application issues
- Maintains accurate records and update internal systems with application status and client information
- Collaborates with underwriters and other team members to ensure timely and accurate processing of applications
- Provides exceptional customer service by responding to inquiries and providing updates on application status
- Assists with administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and organizing documents
- Participates in training sessions and team huddles to stay updated on company policies and procedures
- Participate in team meetings and Lean continuous improvement initiatives
Skills
- Strong customer service orientation with experience handling phone‑based inquiries
- Effective verbal communication and the ability to explain complex information clearly
- Ability to de‑escalate challenging situations and maintain professionalism
- Resourceful problem‑solver comfortable using multiple systems and partnering with team members
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a highly collaborative team environment
- High degree of initiative, engagement, and willingness to learn
- Assists with the processing and customer service of new life insurance applications, including data entry, document verification, and agent calls
- Communicates with clients and agents to gather necessary information and resolve any application issues
- Maintains accurate records and update internal systems with application status and client information
- Collaborates with underwriters and other team members to ensure timely and accurate processing of applications
- Provides exceptional customer service by responding to inquiries and providing updates on application status
- Assists with administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and organizing documents
- Participates in training sessions and team huddles to stay updated on company policies and procedures
- Participate in team meetings and Lean continuous improvement initiatives
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, actuarial science, or a related field preferred
- Experience: 1-2 years' experience in processing or customer service type work preferred
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, actuarial science, or a related field preferred
- 1-2 years' experience in processing or customer service type work preferred
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision
- Life insurance
- Short and long term disability coverage
- Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
- Nine paid holidays
- 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
- 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid pension plan
- Business casual attire
- And more.
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