PHYLLIS BROOKS
Suwanee, Ga 30024
678-***-**** cell . ****************@*****.***
Over twelve years of hands-on insurance experience including lead
generation, product knowledge, and sales skills. Proven ability to work
independently, handle simultaneous projects and meet deadlines. Effective
working both independently and as a team member.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMMERCIAL INLAND MARINE UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT
ACE NORTH AMERICAN PROPERTY & SPECIALTY, 02/2013 -
03/2013
ALPHARATTA, GA
. Communicated with customers to confirm or obtain data needed for
issuance and servicing.
. Worked with Underwriters to obtain information in preparation for
quoting/binding process.
. Handled electronic file set-up of new and renewal policies.
. Identified forms and endorsements used in policy construction.
. Completed premium registration including post bind transactions and
ensured transactions were registered in a
timely and accurately.
. Maintained/exceeded service standards in areas of production, service
and support.
. Conducted account inquiries in various management systems and worked
with other support departments within
ACE.
. Handled general correspondence and renewal letters.
. Handled special projects as assigned.
STAFF
AGENT/BROKER/CSR
STATE FARM INSURANCE,
03/2012 - 06/2012
. Run day to day operations of office.
. Sell and service property and casualty as well as life and health
products.
. Sell and service commercial line products as well as State Farm Bank
products.
. Handle and service small claims in office
. Assistant to Office Manager in doing reports, taking payments,
servicing accounts etc.
. Set up new accounts and deal with billing and service issues.
. Market products by phone, email, cold calling, prospects, internet
leads, and outside marketing etc.
. Do end of day report and take money to bank for processing on
customers accounts.
. Provide excellent customer service, clerical, and front end support
. Make calls from morning report concerning billing issues, items
needed to complete accounts etc.
INSURANCE SALE AGENT
CALL CENTER
PC GROUP GETAUTOINSURANCE.COM
12/2009 - 03/2012
DULUTH, GA
. Process 120-215 outbound sales call for non standard auto insurance,
lead generated, pre underwrite application.
. Licensed in 18 different states to write business for company .
. Process Inbound calls for customers also lead generated sales and
service.
. Email documents for signatures, or fax documents for processing of
application approval.
. Receive inbound documents for posting and approval for application by
fax, mail, or email.
. Quote applications for binding of application using company system and
software.
. Answer customers questions concerning coverage, billings periods, and
bind coverage also.
. Pitch and sell ideal health card as well as road side assistance plans.
CUSTOMER CARE SPECIALIST CLAIMS,
11/2008 - 01/2009
CHASE
(ASSURANT), Duluth, GA
. Handled all claims (Hurricane) inbound call center environment.
. Provided front line contact with clients and customers.
. Recognized consistant problem areas and reported to higher level of
action.
. Followed standard procedures and policies and monitored funds being
disbursed for rebuilding of customers
Homes.
. Responded to customers needs in timely and professional manner.
. Used computerized system for tracking, information gathering and/or
trouble shooting the items raised by clients.
. Sought to retain account and/or suggested and encouraged use of other
services and products.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, 02/2007 - 03/2008
LAFARGE, Alpharetta, GA
. Correspond with territory managers, quarry personal and other team
members in handle quotes for customers.
. Putting quotes in the system and hand ling billing issues.
. Pulling invoices to help customers resolve billing questions and issues.
. Edit tickets from EDI to meet month end quotas.
. Research prices and items for customers to create projects.
. Credit and rebill customers
. Answer general customer inquiries, assist in resolving issues/concerns or
direct them to the appropriate resource.
. Collection of past due customers account.
. Update and correct customer accounts with billing issues, account
cancellations and address changes.
. Assist territory managers in handling freight in creation of project for
customers.
CSR / STAFF AGENT/OWNER/BROKER, 12/2005 - 02/2007
BROOKE INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, Atlanta, Georgia
. Ran day to day operations of agency.
. Established relations with mortgage brokers, realtors, and auto
dealerships to market business for agency.
. Wrote, underwrote, and serviced accounts for property and casualty
business for agency.
. Marketed with auto dealers, mortgage brokers and realtors to establish
relationships to prospect new business for
agency.
. Serviced, sold, wrote, underwrote and processed business old and new for
agency.
. Trained new agents that were hired for the business.
AGENT 03/2004 - 03/2005
STATE FARM INSURANCE, Atlanta, Georgia
. Sold property and casualty products, as well as life and health products
and commercial lines.
. Sold and serviced bank products.
. Processed and took payments, did end of the day report and took customers
payments to bank for processing on
accounts.
INSURANCE SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, 03/2003 - 03/2004
All America Financial, Atlanta, Georgia
. Responded to routine and escalated calls in a call center environment for
insurance services on property, casualty,
and commercial products.
. Serviced all fifty states with professional and excellent customer
service skills to policy holders and agents.
. Posted payments to accounts and endorsed accounts.
. Serviced difficult billing issues.
STAFF AGENT/ CSR, 07/2001 -03/2003
STATE FARM INSURANCE, Columbia, South Carolina
. Ran day to day operations of office.
. Sold and serviced property and casualty as well as life and health
products.
. Sold and serviced commercial line products as well as bank products.
. Handled small claims in office.
. Assistant Office Manager
. Set up new accounts and dealt with billing issues.
? Marketed insurance products by phone, email, leads and in person.
? Did end of day report and took money to bank for processing on customer
accounts.
? Provided customer service, clerical and front end support.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRENSATATIVE, 02/1999 - 01/2001
KIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPER, Columbia, South Carolina
. Established new accounts.
. Answered incoming calls for two different newspapers.
. Handled and resolved complaints.
. Posted payments and accounts receivable
EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSING, & SKILLS
. University of South Carolina.
. Georgia Property and Casualty Licensed.
. Life accident, sickness and health Licensed.
Training and Skills
. Computer skills: Windows 2007,
2000, 98, 95, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Access, Word Perfect. Fax
machine, 10-key calculator, copier machine, cash register and other office
skills with day to day operations of an office. Lotus Notes, Excellent
communication and writing skills
References
Available upon request