Cothrom is looking to add a smart, resourceful, and proactive account assistant. You will assist with a diverse book of commercial property & casualty accounts. You will be working with our team to help our clients protect their businesses and operate efficiently. On any given day, you will be maintaining customer relationships, processing certificate requests, processing change requests, creating proposals, or assisting with claims.
Most importantly, you will be expanding your insurance skills to help move Cothrom (and your career!) forward. We are a fast-growing company with opportunity for growth to those with grit. Our typical industries served include technology, life sciences, manufacturing, non-profits, and residential associations.
Why Cothrom?
You will find a company that is dedicated to, and rewards, best practices. We offer a long-term career that will allow you to develop professionally and reach your personal goals. What are some of our values?
Reward quality work and a high level of skill
Value our employees professional and personal goals
Provide structured support from within the organization to develop your professional skills
Create a friendly, productive, and cooperative working environment
Reward and provide growth to active, driven employees
Our hiring decision will be based primarily on these three factors:
Industry - foremost show grit and persistence, a desire to be productive and work efficiently
Integrity - strength in the trust and relationships you build with your clients, co-workers, and brokers/underwriters
Intelligence - ability to learn new skills, add industry knowledge, and problem solve independently
Cothrom believes that candidates who possess these core attributes will be successful and grow regardless of prior experience and knowledge. Support for continued professional growth is part of our philosophy.
Desired Qualifications:
Secondary to the above evaluation, these factors will impact our hiring decisions, but are not requirements:
Industry Experience - prior commercial P&C industry experience
Technological Experience - Cothrom uses technology to its fullest extent possible, comfort using Applied Systems, electronic signature systems, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat etc.
Insurance License - a 2-20 General Lines license will be required within 180 days of hire date
Communication Skills - professionalism in oral and written communication
Continuing Education - acquisition or pursuit of industry designations such as the CPCU
Physical & Mental Requirements:
Ability to complete each of these tasks 7-8 hrs per day, unless otherwise noted:
Ability to lift up to 35lbs rarely, less than 5 minutes a day
Sit at a desk continuously
Upper body range of motion and dexterity sufficient for constant use of a keyboard, mouse, phone and other office equipment
Typing speed in excess of 35 wpm
Vision sufficient for constant use of computer
Hearing sufficient for daily in-person, video and telephone communication, 3-5 hours a day
Able to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption
Able to attend task/function for 45 min - 1 hour at a time, frequently 4-6 hours a day
Able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others during the course of the day
Able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over long periods of time
Ability to communicate verbally and in written word at standard high school level vocabulary