What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensing Specialist position at Donegal Insurance Group?
Company Overview
Donegal Insurance Group is a regional property-casualty insurance company doing business in 26 states, headquartered in Marietta, PA, with 7 regional offices located in Athens, GA, Le Mars, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, Albuquerque, NM, Greenville, OH, Glen Allen, VA, and Sheboygan Falls, WI.
Donegal offers a broad range of personal and commercial insurance products sold exclusively through our network of independent agents. We are committed to the independent agency system and proud of the company's heritage, which spans over 130 years. Donegal's strong financial foundation and successful operating strategies have earned the company a rating of 'A' (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company, the nation's leading insurance rating organization.
Job Summary
The Licensing Specialist is responsible for maintaining records, compiling information, and submitting the necessary forms in order to keep agencies and producers licensed. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring the timely submission of material to state agencies in order to guarantee licenses and license renewals.
Responsibilities and Duties
- To license, appoint, and terminate agencies and producers in an assigned group of states
- To assist with licensing, appointing, and terminations in other states as needed
- To complete licensing, appointing, and termination tasks in a timely manner
- Effectively communicate with and obtain necessary information from RVPs, BRMs, and agency personnel in a professional, accurate and timely manner
- Obtain resident producer license in within first year of employment
- Obtain AINS designation within second year of employment
- Obtaining other designations is encouraged
- Ensure compliance with internal and external requirements to ensure high quality service
- Accurately communicate information to internal and/or external customers
- Provide timely, courteous, and quality assistance to other departments as needed
- Pro-actively coordinate work with others in support of department and company goals and objectives
Qualifications and Skills
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 2 years previous work experience in a highly regulated environment and or industry.
EDUCATION
- Associates Degree with a background in insurance or related industry experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
SKILLS/TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to accurately complete assigned tasks on a timely basis
- Ability to maintain professionalism at all times
- Ability to learn and retain information relating to job functions
- Computer skills to include:
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Accurate and expeditious keyboarding/typing skills
To apply, please submit your resume and online application
Competitive Benefits Package
Donegal Insurance Group offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time, permanent positions including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Available to you and your dependents. Coverage begins the first of the month after start date.
- 401(k) with the first 3% matched at 100%: the next 6% is matched at 50%
- Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick days, paid holidays, & bereavement days
- Career Development: Including college partnership discounts and industry designation(s) reimbursements
Additional benefits include company-paid basic life insurance; short & long-term disability insurance; employee stock purchase plan; and employee assistance program (EAP). Learn more about our full benefit offerings by visiting our Benefits page.
Who We Are
Donegal Insurance Group provides commercial and personal insurance products through a network of independent agents in 23 states and across several regions of the U.S. In Texas, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona, business is conducted under the Mountain States Insurance Group name; and in Michigan, business is conducted under the Michigan Insurance name.
Headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, along with four (4) regional offices located in: Athens, GA, Grand Rapids, MI, Albuquerque, NM, and Glen Allen, VA, our steady growth and successes have allowed us to establish a culture of which we're proud. Check out our Glassdoor profile where our rating speaks for itself:
By joining the Donegal family, you would be joining a team of dedicated, hard-working employees, all with a common goal of providing peace of mind to our policyholders and being There when it matters most.™.
Work Arrangement
Donegal Insurance Group has a variety of positions that are either onsite, hybrid, or remote. With each department and position being different, the work arrangement for a specific position will be reviewed with candidates during a initial phone screening. For a fully remote position, the ideal candidate must live within our Donegal footprint (Current approved states for remote work are: AL, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and, WV. Please note, this list is subject to change without notice.)
E-Verify
Donegal Insurance Group participates in E-Verify in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. If you reside in one of the listed states, please review the "Notice of E-Verify Participation" and the "Right to Work Poster" on the links below:
- Notice of E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish)
- Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish)
