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An Insurance Virtual Assistant is a trained remote professional who supports insurance agencies with operational tasks such as quoting, policy servicing, endorsements, renewals, COI processing, carrier follow-ups, and back-office administration. Unlike general virtual assistants, our professionals are trained specifically in insurance workflows and work directly inside your AMS and CRM systems from day one.
United Alliances works exclusively with insurance agencies, brokers, and carriers. Our virtual assistants are trained in insurance workflows, AMS systems (Applied Epic, AMS360, HawkSoft, EZLynx), policy servicing, renewals, and compliance, making us a true insurance operations partner—not a general VA provider.
Yes. We follow a Dedicated Talent Model, meaning your virtual assistant works exclusively with your agency. This ensures consistency, deep alignment with your specific agency workflows, and direct accountability.
Absolutely. Whether you're a single-producer agency looking to free up your own time or a multi-location brokerage managing a high volume of policies, our support model is built to scale. You can start with targeted help in one area (like renewals or certificates) and expand as your agency grows without increasing internal overhead.
We align assistants with your agency workflows, tools, and service standards. Through structured onboarding, performance tracking, daily communication, and defined SOPs, we integrate seamlessly into your daily operations so your team can focus on client relationships and sales.
We work with all leading insurance agency management systems including Applied Epic, Vertafore AMS360, HawkSoft, EZLynx, QQCatalyst, NowCerts, and other major platforms. Our team integrates directly into your existing workflows without requiring you to change your software.
Our Insurance Virtual Assistants handle a wide variety of back-office workflows, including: • Quoting & Submissions: Gathering loss runs, completing ACORD forms, and submitting to carrier portals. • Policy Servicing: Processing endorsements, address changes, vehicle/driver additions, and policy checks. • Renewals Management: Running renewal reports, preparing re-marketing applications, and requesting updated exposure information. • Certificates of Insurance (COIs): Issuing standard and customized certificates, checking additional insured requirements. • Document Management: Attaching policies, indexing carrier emails, and logging client communications in your AMS.
For Personal Lines, our VAs assist with quoting auto, home, renters, umbrella, and dwelling fire policies across multiple carrier portals or comparative rating tools (such as EZLynx and PL Rating). They also manage policy cancellations, reinstatements, endorsements, billing inquiries, and annual renewal reviews.
Our Commercial Lines specialists support accounts of all sizes by preparing ACORD 125, 126, 130, and 140 forms, requesting and organizing loss runs, following up with underwriters, issuing commercial COIs, auditing policies against quotes, and tracking audit adjustments.
Yes. Our Employee Benefits assistants manage census data preparation, open enrollment coordination, carrier quote comparisons, employee additions/terminations, billing reconciliations, and member service follow-ups while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance.
We support life and health brokers with application submissions, scheduling paramedical exams, tracking underwriting requirements and medical records (APS), commission tracking, and policy delivery follow-ups.
Yes. Our assistants have experience navigating major national and regional carrier portals (such as Travelers, Liberty Mutual, Progressive, The Hartford, Chubb, Nationwide, and state-specific carriers) for quoting, policy lookups, billing checks, and document downloads.
Our accounting VAs are highly proficient in all major accounting platforms, including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, NetSuite, Sage, and FreshBooks. They also have experience with payroll systems (like Gusto and ADP) and bill payment tools (like Bill.com).
We provide comprehensive financial back-office support including: • Direct bill and agency bill commission reconciliation • Premium tracking and carrier payables • Accounts receivable and premium invoicing • Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations • Payroll preparation and 1099 filing assistance • Preparation of clean financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet) for your CPA
Yes. They can manage end-to-end payroll processing, calculate contractor disbursements, prepare 1099 filings, and organize all necessary workpapers and schedules for your CPA during tax season, dramatically cutting down your year-end stress.
Onboarding starts with an analysis of your current chart of accounts and financial workflows. We match you with a VA possessing the exact software expertise you need, establish secure credential management, and initiate a managed transition period to ensure all SOPs are followed meticulously.
Yes. In addition to transactional bookkeeping, we offer fractional CFO and financial management services including cash flow forecasting, budget vs. actual variance analysis, agency valuation support, and executive KPIs.
Our marketing specialists work with Meta Business Suite, Google Ads, HubSpot, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Canva, WordPress, Webflow, Google Analytics 4, Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs, and leading CRM/email automation tools.
Both options are supported. If you already have an established strategy, your VA will execute it consistently. If you need assistance structuring a plan, we can help build content calendars, keyword lists, email nurture sequences, and promotional campaigns.
During onboarding, we document your brand guidelines, target audience, preferred tone of voice, visual identity, and approved copywriting examples. All initial assets go through your review and approval before publishing.
Yes. We assist with insurance-specific blog writing, on-page SEO optimization (meta titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, internal linking), local SEO (Google Business Profile updates), and search rank tracking.
You receive shared content calendars, campaign status trackers, and monthly performance reports covering website traffic, keyword rankings, email open rates, ad spend ROI, and social media engagement.
Data security is built into every layer of our operations. We utilize encrypted data transmission, secure remote desktop environments with role-based permissions, multi-factor authentication (MFA), password management tools, and continuous network monitoring aligned with ISO 27001 standards.
Yes. Every team member undergoes rigorous background verification and signs legally binding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality agreements before joining any client engagement.
Yes. Our operational frameworks align with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) principles and recognized U.S. data protection standards, including structured data retention, lawful processing, and transparency.
You retain 100% ownership of your data at all times. United Alliances processes policyholder and business records strictly to perform agreed services and will never sell, license, or share your data with third parties.
We recommend granting access via individual sub-user accounts with role-based restrictions inside your AMS or password management tools (e.g. LastPass, 1Password). This ensures assistants never view raw master passwords, and access can be revoked instantly at any time.
Agencies typically save between 60% and 80% compared to hiring full-time in-house employees. When you factor in base wages, employer payroll taxes, healthcare benefits, 401(k), office equipment, recruiting costs, and PTO, our dedicated VA model provides substantial bottom-line relief.
Our flat-rate monthly pricing includes: • A dedicated, insurance-trained virtual assistant • Complete workstation, high-speed dual internet backup, and secure remote infrastructure • Dedicated team lead and quality assurance oversight • Onboarding and SOP transition assistance • Ongoing training and performance reviews There are no hidden recruitment fees, payroll taxes, or long-term lock-in traps.
Our interactive calculators are calibrated against real compensation benchmarks, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and historical client results across dozens of independent insurance agencies. You can customize employee counts, hourly wages, and overhead to model your exact situation.
Most agencies complete onboarding and launch within 10 to 14 business days. Because our assistants are pre-trained in insurance concepts and agency workflows, the onboarding ramp is vastly faster than starting from scratch with a general hire.
Our structured onboarding follows 4 clear phases: 1. Discovery & Workflow Mapping: We review your current AMS, carrier logins, SOPs, and immediate pain points. 2. Talent Matching: We assign a dedicated assistant matching your line of business and software stack. 3. System Access & Calibration: We configure secure access and conduct test files alongside your team lead. 4. Live Integration & Daily Syncs: Your VA takes over live daily workflows with ongoing quality checks from our internal supervisor.
Yes. We offer a complimentary, no-obligation consultation to review your agency's operations, diagnose bottlenecks, and determine the exact staffing model that will deliver the fastest ROI.
Your assistant connects directly via your agency's preferred channels—whether that is Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Google Meet, email, or direct phone extension. Many agencies include their VA in morning standups and assign tasks via their AMS or project management boards (e.g. Asana, ClickUp, Trello).
We stand behind our talent with a satisfaction guarantee. If an assistant's fit or performance is not meeting expectations, our management team will step in to provide corrective coaching, or promptly transition you to a replacement assistant at zero additional charge.
We offer career opportunities across Insurance Operations (Personal & Commercial Lines specialists, COI processors, Quoting support), Accounting & Bookkeeping, Digital Marketing & SEO, Quality Analysis, Sales, Client Relationship Management, and Team Leadership.
Our primary operations delivery center is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, with executive leadership in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. All current operations roles are work-from-office positions to ensure comprehensive hands-on training, secure infrastructure, and close team collaboration.
We follow a structured 5-day workweek from Monday to Friday with weekends off. Shift timings align with U.S. business hours (Eastern, Central, and Pacific time zones) depending on client account assignments.
Every new hire participates in an intensive onboarding academy covering U.S. insurance principles, ACORD forms, Agency Management Systems, commercial & personal lines terminology, business communication, and quality control procedures.
Our selection process consists of an initial resume screening, an HR conversation, a role-specific practical assessment (such as aptitude and English communication), a technical interview with operations leadership, and a final offer discussion.
You can visit our Careers page at ualliances.com/careers, browse current vacancies, and submit your resume and details directly through the online application form.
Our insurance outsourcing specialists are here to discuss your specific agency management software, workflows, and growth goals.
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