Position- Commercial Lines Client Manager
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the renewal process for assigned accounts, including marketing (as needed) and placement.
- Work with producers in the evaluation of exposures, loss experience, and coverage needs for the clients.
- Prepare high-quality, thorough submissions to carriers, using agency management and other application software, per agency procedures.
- Negotiate with carriers to secure broad coverage and competitive pricing and terms for existing clients.
- Create / prepare effective proposals for producers to use for renewal / new business. When needed, accompany producers when making proposals.
- Prepare binders, invoices, and other documentation, as needed. Secure Premium Finance agreements and Surplus Lines Affidavits as required.
- Issue new and renewal certificates of insurance and EPIs.
- Order / process endorsement requests and other client requests, such as Auto ID cards and loss runs.
- Maintain thorough documentation through the use and maintenance of marketing files, good transactional filing notes, and telephone logs.
- Maintain and monitor daily suspense to follow up on items requested of clients and carriers (e.g. endorsements, loss runs, etc.).
- Monitor carrier solvency on a regular basis using A.M. Best guide.
- Assist fellow employees with coverage and service issues where expertise may benefit them.
Requirements
Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.Five-year property / casualty insurance work experience.Knowledge of property / casualty coverages.Good interpersonal skills, customer focus, and the ability to work as part of a team.Good analytical skills for evaluating exposures, controls, loss experience, and coverage gaps.Basic computer / data entry skills (agency management, word processing, and spreadsheets software experience preferred).The ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.Ability to travel up to 10%.