Merchants Insurance Group
Claims Service Represenative
Job Location
Buffalo, NY, United States
Job Description
Claims Service Representative
Hybrid Work Schedule
Buffalo, NY
Merchants Insurance Group, is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast, and is looking for a Claims Service Representative for our Central Claims team to join our Corporate Headquarters located in Buffalo, New York. Candidates who are interested in pursuing a rewarding career in property and casualty insurance are encouraged to apply.
The Claims Service Representative will become part of a dedicated team focused on providing outstanding customer service to our agents, insureds, claimants and other external customers.
Merchants Insurance Group is proud to be named one of Buffalo Business First’s Best Places to Work in Western New York for a second consecutive year and to be named both a “Fast Track” company and Top Private Company for the 6th consecutive year by Buffalo’s Business First. Merchants has also been named as one of Ward's top 50 performing insurance companies in the United States for the 4th year in a row. Ward's is the provider of benchmarking and best practices for the insurance industry. They analyze staff levels, compensation, business practices and expenses for all areas of company operations.
Merchants offers its colleagues a Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule requires 8 full days per month in the office, with the option to work the remaining days at home or in the office. This exciting Hybrid Work benefit offers colleagues a flexible work schedule with the ability to remain connected with their Merchants team and colleagues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide quality customer service by means of timely first contact, communication of expectations to customers and the timely responsiveness and disposition of policyholders’ comprehensive claims.
Answers incoming calls and sets up reported claims timely and accurately in our claim system.
Completes timely coverage verification and thorough investigation necessary to ensure an equitable disposition of claims.
Performs claim activities such as requesting appraisals, requesting police reports, preparing and mailing payment documents.
Qualifications & Skills:
Associates degree or equivalent work experience.
Prior customer service experience required.
Insurance background is a plus.
Excellent communication skills.
Computer experience including Microsoft Word experience.
ImageRight knowledge is a plus.
Merchants Insurance Group Pay information:
Merchants Insurance Group offers a competitive pay scale. The actual compensation will be determined based upon experience and other factors permitted by law. The initial pay range for this position is $38,328 - $51,091.
Merchants Insurance Group Benefits:
Welcoming and positive work environment.
Flexible work arrangements, including flex scheduling and summer hours.
Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule will require 8 full days per month in the office, with the option to work the remaining days per month at home or in the office.
Colleague Appreciation Events.
Competitive pay scale.
Generous paid time off package.
Full Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401(k) employer match amount is 100% up to 6% of your annual contributions. You are immediately 100% vested in the employer match dollars.
Outstanding company bonus program.
Tuition Reimbursement.
And many more exciting company benefits!! EOE
Location: Buffalo, NY, US
Posted Date: 11/10/2024
Hybrid Work Schedule
Buffalo, NY
Merchants Insurance Group, is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast, and is looking for a Claims Service Representative for our Central Claims team to join our Corporate Headquarters located in Buffalo, New York. Candidates who are interested in pursuing a rewarding career in property and casualty insurance are encouraged to apply.
The Claims Service Representative will become part of a dedicated team focused on providing outstanding customer service to our agents, insureds, claimants and other external customers.
Merchants Insurance Group is proud to be named one of Buffalo Business First’s Best Places to Work in Western New York for a second consecutive year and to be named both a “Fast Track” company and Top Private Company for the 6th consecutive year by Buffalo’s Business First. Merchants has also been named as one of Ward's top 50 performing insurance companies in the United States for the 4th year in a row. Ward's is the provider of benchmarking and best practices for the insurance industry. They analyze staff levels, compensation, business practices and expenses for all areas of company operations.
Merchants offers its colleagues a Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule requires 8 full days per month in the office, with the option to work the remaining days at home or in the office. This exciting Hybrid Work benefit offers colleagues a flexible work schedule with the ability to remain connected with their Merchants team and colleagues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide quality customer service by means of timely first contact, communication of expectations to customers and the timely responsiveness and disposition of policyholders’ comprehensive claims.
Answers incoming calls and sets up reported claims timely and accurately in our claim system.
Completes timely coverage verification and thorough investigation necessary to ensure an equitable disposition of claims.
Performs claim activities such as requesting appraisals, requesting police reports, preparing and mailing payment documents.
Qualifications & Skills:
Associates degree or equivalent work experience.
Prior customer service experience required.
Insurance background is a plus.
Excellent communication skills.
Computer experience including Microsoft Word experience.
ImageRight knowledge is a plus.
Merchants Insurance Group Pay information:
Merchants Insurance Group offers a competitive pay scale. The actual compensation will be determined based upon experience and other factors permitted by law. The initial pay range for this position is $38,328 - $51,091.
Merchants Insurance Group Benefits:
Welcoming and positive work environment.
Flexible work arrangements, including flex scheduling and summer hours.
Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule will require 8 full days per month in the office, with the option to work the remaining days per month at home or in the office.
Colleague Appreciation Events.
Competitive pay scale.
Generous paid time off package.
Full Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401(k) employer match amount is 100% up to 6% of your annual contributions. You are immediately 100% vested in the employer match dollars.
Outstanding company bonus program.
Tuition Reimbursement.
And many more exciting company benefits!! EOE
Location: Buffalo, NY, US
Posted Date: 11/10/2024
Contact Information
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