What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Collections Associate - Remote position at Crum & Forster?
Crum & Forster Company Overview
Crum & Forster (C&F) with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.
Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the October 2023 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.
C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization. For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.
Job Description
What you will do for C&F:
- Engage in direct collection efforts regarding balances referred to internal Legal Collections unit via phone and email.
- Negotiate installment plans within unit guidelines to help resolve the balance.
- Facilitate actual audits for estimated audits referred to unit.
- Obtain dispute details for on referred balances.
- Refer any settlement offers to management for review and approval.
- Assist as needed on an ad hoc basis
What you will bring to C&F:
- 1-3 years of direct Business to Business collections experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Working knowledge of collection techniques and of collections.
- Excellent customer service and issue resolution skills necessary to work with both internal and external customers.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to interact with various levels of the organization. Must have a collaborative approach to developing relationships with stakeholders.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Strong phone skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office – Word, Excel & Outlook and of SharePoint.
- Experience with Majesco billing system a plus.
- Understanding of basic commercial insurance.
- Strong negotiating skills.
What C&F will bring to you
Competitive compensation package
Generous 401K employer match
Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community.
At C&F you will BELONG
We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
For California Residents Only: Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/ for more information.
Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws. Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $28,300.00 to a maximum of $53,100.00. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.
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Salary : $28,300 - $53,100
