
Timeline
About me
Insurance Specialist at 1st Farm Credit Services
Education

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Colorado state university global
2015 - 2016Bachelor of science (bs) management information systems, general 3.7Working towards a degree in MIS and business analytics with an emphasis on computer programming.

University of missouri-columbia
2003 - 2006Bachelor of business administration (b.b.a.) business administration, management and operations 4.00Activities and Societies: National Scholastic Honor Society Relay for Life
Experience

Walgreens
Aug 2005 - Jan 2007Assistant manager- Responsible for the daily operation of the store- Supervised and trained employees- Provided excellent customer service and diffused escalated customer complaints- Worked with vendors, ordered supplies and prepared cash and electronic funds for deposit- Responsible for closing the store

Dillard's inc.
Jan 2007 - Sept 2007Assistant manager- Responsible for the daily operation of the Women’s department- Supervised, scheduled and trained employees- Coached team members on sales goals and customer service- Responsible for opening and closing the store

Central bank
Sept 2007 - Jan 2009Customer service representative- Provided remarkable customer service over the phone- Quickly and effectively resolved customer challenges, concerns and complaints and defused volatile customer situations calmly and courteously - Assisted customers in maintaining good standing for deposit accounts- Worked directly with book keeping to discover and resolve bank transaction errors - Trained new customer service employees - Applied industry knowledge and professionalism to easily build lasting relationships with customers Show less

State farm
Jan 2009 - Jan 2012Mortgage loan closer- Reviewed loan files and title commitments to ensure loans were ready to be closed - Coordinated closings with borrowers and title companies in a personal, systematic and organized manner- Prepared closing paperwork and ensured compliance with mortgage regulations- Received, approved and balanced HUD settlement statements- Explained the closing process and closing paperwork to borrowers- Funded loans - Worked with outside lenders on lien agreements, organized the subordination and paperwork- Assisted business analysts with updating systems to provide better efficiencies- Made training materials and trained new employees on funding. closing and subordinations Show less

State farm insurance
Jan 2012 - Aug 2014Auto underwriting service assistant- Piloted Call Center Proof of Concept assisting agency partners with quoting, eligibility and servicing private passenger automobile insurance policies - Underwrote automobile insurance applications to assess risk, determine approval status and properly rate policies - Processed policy changes for agencies in 48 states; ensuring correct premiums would be applied from changes including, but not limited to coverage, discounts and driver assignments- Researched and responded to complex billing inquiries resulting from changes in territory, coverage and policy guidelines or regulations- Coached agency team members on policies, procedures, regulations and best practices- Built and maintained good working relationships with assigned agency partners and advised them on limiting the company's exposure to risk- Served on a committee responsible for interpreting specific underwriting practices and definitions in order to add underwriting consistency within the region- Consistently a top producer with an average accuracy of 99% for underwriting applications Show less

1st farm credit services
Jan 2015 - nowInsurance specialist- Perform end user testing new programs- Serve as liaison between agencies and authorized insurance providers- Ensure polices are in compliance with RMA standards and that agencies meet all crop insurance deadlines- Underwrite crop insurance policies by verifying document accuracy, validity and completeness- Review and process applications, claims and policy changes- Serve as policy and processing support for agency partners- Meet with authorized insurance provider representatives to discuss computer system issues and procedural changes Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Property and casualty insurance producer license
Illinois department of insuranceFeb 2015
Associate in general insurance
The institutes knowledge group
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Meredith EllisDean's List University of Missouri-Columbia
- Awarded to Meredith EllisSumma Cum Laude University of Missouri-Columbia
Volunteer Experience
The Backup Team
Issued by Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival on Sept 2008
Associated with Meredith EllisRelay for Life Team Member
Issued by University of Missouri on Sept 2004
Associated with Meredith EllisRelay for Life Team Member
Issued by Boone County National Bank on Sept 2007
Associated with Meredith Ellis
Languages
- enEnglish
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