North Star Review - Claims North Star Mutual Insurance Employee Review

1. North Star is a company which truly cares about its employees and policyholders. A lot of companies say this but North Star lives it. 2. North Star is a very financially stable company and growing so numerous openings occur throughout each year allowing people to be hired on or change departments. Also job stability is excellent. No lay offs have ever occurred in the history of the company. 3. Since North Star is a smaller insurance company its employees are relied upon to be involved in important decision making and carry on important duties earlier on in their career than one might find in a larger company. This allows employees to learn may different skills very early, that might take years to achieve in a bigger company. For example claims adjusters can handle serious injury and litigation claims within a few years if they are very good. 4. Management in the company is very good. They do a great job in selecting the managers of the company and they really do want each of the employees to succeed. 5. The employees at North Star are great, everyone chips in to help one another and it makes it feel like a family. 6. Break items are paid for by the company. 7. Field Staff are invited into the office several times a year for training sessions and food! 8. Pension Plan. 9. Employees can be eligible for up to 15 percent bonus based on job performance and the company's financial performance for the year. 10. Everyone seems to get a yearly raise. This is great since most companies don't give any raises these days. 11. Offers up to 50 percent tuition reimbursement for graduate education that will benefit the company. 12. Vacation time and sick time is very generous. 13. Flex-time is great. Most of the staff only works four hours on Fridays. 14. Company matches 401k of 3 percent.