Medicare Supplement Product Lead *REMOTE OPPORTUNITY*

Division or Field Office:

Life Division

Department of Position: Field Life Sls Mgt & Oprs Dept 

Work from:

Home, within ERIE operating footprint Salary Range:

$104,838.00 - $167,468.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

 

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.  Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia. 

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
   

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

 

Position Summary

• This is a remote, work from home position.  The selected candidate will ideally live near a large metropolitan area but MUST reside within the ERIE operating footprint.
  • Our current operating footprint includes the following states: PA, NY, OH, WI, IN, IL, MD/DC, WV, VA, NC, TN, KY
• This position requires extensive travel, often overnight.
• A company car with paid gas card will be provided.

 

*This position has a very strong focus in production, relationship management, and recruiting.   Manages and directs the overall activities related to the Medicare Supplement product line.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the relationships and performance of third-party vendors in the Medicare Supplement line of business.  This includes consistent engagement through periodic touchpoints as well as a structured review process in partnership with Sourcing and Vendor Management.
• Maintains and applies an in-depth knowledge of Erie Family Life's ("EFL") products and their uses in the marketplace. Also maintains active understanding of industry trends and opportunities for EFL.
• Engages with the field to drive production and partnership with the National Marketing organization.
• Resolves issues and answers questions that arise in the line of business from Employees, Agents, and Insureds. Facilitates questions and timely responses through partnering vendors.
• Leads Medicare Supplement product development efforts including researching, proposing, designing, and facilitating pricing new products or changes to EFL's existing products. Works with others inside and outside of the life actuarial division to ensure that new products or product changes are implemented on administration, illustration, or other systems as intended.
• Prepares, oversees the preparation, and/or coordinates the drafting and proof-reading of rate filings, application forms, policy forms, actuarial memoranda, and related material for submission to state insurance departments. Implements procedures to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities (cont'd if applicable)

• Assists in training and direction to Life Sales Managers and ERIE Agents regarding the promotion and sale of Medicare Supplement products. Interacts with Agents as necessary, educating them regarding the products available through Erie Family Life, including policy features and benefits.  
• Contributes to EFL's leadership team in developming and evaluating operational and life product initiatives.  Identifies and evaluates opportunities for improvements in productivity and efficiency in the Division.  Acts as a change agent in facilitating strategic goals and initiatives as defined by senior and executive management.  Works with and make proposals to senior and executive management.

The first six duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Customer Focus
• Nimble Learning
• Values Diversity
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Self-Development

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree and six years Medicare product-specific related experience, including a working knowledge of underwriting, rating and ERIE's automated systems, or equivalent, required; or 
• Associate's degree and eight years of related experience required; or 
• High school diploma or GED and ten years of related experience required. 

Additional Experience

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and database software required.

 

Designations and/or Licenses

• Successful completion of CPCU, AIM, and other related supervisory management courses preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely
• Driving; Frequent (50-80%)
• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Never
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Never

Apply