What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensing Coordinator position at Scott Insurance?
LICENSING COORDINATOR
With 150 years’ experience, Scott Insurance is a leader in developing smart strategies and innovative programs customized to the needs of mid-market companies. We offer property & casualty, employee benefits, captive insurance and surety bonds solutions, as well as personal risk services. An employee-owned company, we are one of the largest independent agencies in the Southeast and have Captive Insurance operations in Grand Cayman and Vermont. For 21 years, we have earned the distinction of a Best Practices Agency and have consistently been ranked among the top 30 agencies in the country by Reagan & Associates. Scott has nine offices across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Our employee owners enjoy a strong, team-centric culture, excellent benefits and retirement programs. As an employee-owned company, our associates are more than employees; they are owners. This ownership creates a unique company culture and provides significant opportunities for our employee owners. We are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and guided by out-of-the box thinking to deliver world-class service to our clients, primarily mid-market companies.
We currently have an opening for a Licensing Coordinator in our Lynchburg, VA office. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment that rewards excellence and encourages entrepreneurial thinking, we’d like to hear from you!
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
This position will serve as a liaison between departments/bureaus of various states and Scott employee owners to ensure licensing regulations are met to conduct business.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent organization, time management and follow up skills
- Ability to document detailed processes and maintain accurate records
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines
- Confidence in working independently within a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to proficiently navigate the internet and Microsoft Office products
- Work with discretion and adherence to HIPAA and Cyber Security standards
- Ability to travel to other Scott offices
- Ability to work in an office environment
- Must be able to work on PC for extended period of times
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtain and renew agent and agency licenses
- Obtain and terminate agent and agency appointments
- Set up new employees with appropriate licenses and appointments
- Terminate agent licenses, appointments and affiliations when employees leave the agency
- Track agent continuing education compliance deadlines
- Assist with agency contracts and agency information requests
- Assist with agency corporate filings with Secretaries of State and Departments of Revenue
- Assist with surplus lines filings, taxes and filing reports for agents and agency
- Maintain integrity of license, appointment and contracts database and files
- Research state insurance laws and regulations when needed
- Communicate with state insurance departments/bureaus when necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned
