Meredith Ellis

Meredith ellis

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Insurance Specialist at 1st Farm Credit Services

  • Education

    • Van-far

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    • Colorado state university global

      2015 - 2016
      Bachelor of science (bs) management information systems, general 3.7

      Working towards a degree in MIS and business analytics with an emphasis on computer programming.

    • University of missouri-columbia

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelor of business administration (b.b.a.) business administration, management and operations 4.00

      Activities and Societies: National Scholastic Honor Society Relay for Life

  • Experience

    • Walgreens

      Aug 2005 - Jan 2007
      Assistant 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 2007
      Assistant 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 2009
      Customer 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 2012
      Mortgage 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 2014
      Auto 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 - now
      Insurance 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 insurance
      Feb 2015
    • Associate in general insurance

      The institutes knowledge group
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Meredith Ellis
      Dean's List University of Missouri-Columbia
    • Awarded to Meredith Ellis
      Summa Cum Laude University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Volunteer Experience

    • The Backup Team

      Issued by Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival on Sept 2008
      Roots N Blues N BBQ FestivalAssociated with Meredith Ellis
    • Relay for Life Team Member

      Issued by University of Missouri on Sept 2004
      University of MissouriAssociated with Meredith Ellis
    • Relay for Life Team Member

      Issued by Boone County National Bank on Sept 2007
      Boone County National BankAssociated with Meredith Ellis