Administrative Assistant - Insurance

Administrative Assistants in the insurance industry are responsible for providing support to the executive level manager or supervisor.  Their duties range greatly depending on office size and prior experience in the industry.  Minimally, Administrative Assistants perform basic clerical functions, such as scheduling appointments, preparing correspondence, maintaining files, and answering calls.  They may also enter and maintain correct client and policy data, assist agents with clients, and conduct insurance quoting. 

 

Administrative Assistants in the insurance industry must have at least a high school degree or GED.  Depending on their job duties, they may also need to become licensed in their state of employment.  Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and the Internet is required.