Commercial Insurance Broker

The Associate – Corporate Risk is a core member of Hauser's Corporate Risk team, charged with delivering exceptional, value-added consultation and customer service to the firm's clients in all aspects of the brokerage and service delivery of property & casualty insurance.

OBJECTIVES AND ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES :

• Develop and maintain strong relationships / partnerships with clients through the delivery of exceptional, value-added service and consultation.
• Perform a mix of support and primary / lead role to secure and deliver property and casualty insurance coverages for selected accounts (determined by size of account and / or nature of business).
• Tactically manage key processes and internal activities to facilitate the execution of the annual service plans with the Hauser team, insurance carriers, and clients.
• Participate in and promote pre-and-post Property & Casualty placement and renewal processes including stewardship reports and quarterly reviews.
• Assist clients in defining their objectives and evaluation of existing programs to ensure we're delivering quality cover terms aligned with intended objectives.
• Negotiate with carriers to develop cost-effective options for clients.
• Review clients' third-party contract language to help ensure compliance with insurance requirements.
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of existing insurance programs considering program design and structure, coverages, limits, and pricing competitiveness.
• Advise clients regarding alternative programs as well as additional coverage(s) available in the marketplace.
• Prepare proposals and lead discussions with client key leaders and their professional advisors.
• Maintain working knowledge of the insurance marketplace and assist in identifying and building relationships with those markets that will help facilitate successful placement of accounts.
• Provide mentoring / training / support to Consultants and Risk Analysts to further educate and develop technical skills and insurance competency.
• Invest efforts in training / education that support the drive to become a trusted advisor to clients.
• Other duties as assigned

K EY COMPETENCIES : Customer Focus

Demonstrate desire to create value for customers by delivering quality service that exceeds expectations.

Relationship Builder

Initiate and develop effective relationships, show sincere interest in clients and their concerns.

Critical Thinker

Gather relevant information to diagnose problems and identify causes, uses quantitative information to help analyze issues.

Implementation / Execution Facilitator

Plan ahead and organize and manage multiple priorities and / or projects by using appropriate methodologies and tools.

Collaborator

Build bridges with individuals; willingly pitches in, cooperates with others.

Exhibits Drive and Commitment

Identify and understand what needs to be done and take the initiative to see that the task is accomplished with a standard of excellence; demonstrates strong sense of urgency.

Adaptable / Flexible

Work constructively under pressure, respond resourcefully to change.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to travel independently to clients; air travel may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable

Individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. There is no or very limited exposure to physical risk.