What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Reinsurance Specialist position at Americo Financial Life and Annuity?
Senior Reinsurance Specialist
Americo: We’re in this for life!
The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a life insurance, Medicare Supplement insurance, and annuity company that provides innovative products to our customers. At Americo, it’s the people who make things work, so we hope you join us!
What you’ll love about working at Americo:
- We offer a comprehensive paid training program that will make you feel prepared and excited about your role.
- We place true value in work/life balance. We offer generous Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays to all associates.
- We take care of our associates by offering competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- With our family support program, we offer paid maternity leave to new mothers.
- We keep you and your family covered for life by offering Life Insurance equivalent to twice your salary.
- We are proud to offer subsidies to support your health and wellness goals by providing discounts on gym memberships, wellness programs, and more.
- Preparing for your future is essential, and Americo supports that by offering a 401(k) with a company match.
- We support several local organizations like Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, American Red Cross, Harvester’s, and many more through our Outreach program.
- With our participation in things like Kansas City Corporate Challenge, we emphasize a team-based corporate culture. Internally, we host company-sponsored events throughout the year, including thank-you events with ice cream and coffee trucks as small tokens of our appreciation.
- We are conveniently located in Downtown Kansas City, within walking distance to top attractions and restaurants.
- As an associate, you will receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices.
JOB SUMMARY:
Americo is currently hiring for a Senior Reinsurance Specialist. The Senior Reinsurance Specialist reviews the new and existing reinsurance treaties for accuracy and ultimate placement on the reinsurance administration system so that all policies requiring reinsurance are ceded in accordance with treaty provisions and that the company does not retain more than the corporate limit and does not pay more premium than due to the reinsurers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare quarter-end and year-end worksheets for the quarterly and annual statements
- Review reinsurance billings for accuracy, make changes and prepare check requests and vouchers
- Add new products to the TAI system which will create billings for new
- Review draft treaties for new products to make sure it can be administered on the TAI system
- Review the new business queue for ultimate reinsurance placement of facultative issues
- Train and assist other reinsurance personnel
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Proficiency on mainframe computer and personal computer
- Knowledge of accounting concepts
- Insurance and reinsurance background
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Analytical skills- mathematical and problem solving
- General office skills and accounting skills
- Good communication skills- oral and written
- Self-starter, must be able to work independently and with others
- Quality and quantity of work on a timely and consistent manner
EDUCATION:
- 4-year college education
