Specialty Risk, Account Manager, Personal Insurance

NFP Corp; Midland; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NFP Corp is seeking a Client Manager to provide tailored insurance solutions for rural properties and hobby farms. This full-time role requires a RIBO License and experience in personal lines insurance. The successful candidate will excel in customer service and sales, contributing to premium growth while working in a hybrid environment. NFP offers a supportive culture with numerous benefits, including an annual bonus plan and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary

Generous benefits plan including Health Care Spending Account

Support for continuing education

Reimbursement of license fees

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience, preferably in personal lines.
• Ability to communicate in both English and French is an asset.
• Experience in managing a high volume of clients.

Responsibilities

• Sales for Rural Properties and Hobby Farms.
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain retention targets.
• Issue policies and manage client file activities.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

RIBO License

Professional insurance designation (CAIB, CIP, CRM)

Tools

Broker management systems (EPIC, ARS)

Job description

Business Line: Personal Lines

Hours Per Week: 35 (Full-Time)

Location: Ontario – Any, Hybrid (https://www.nfp.ca/about-nfp/find-an-office)

Job Duration: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

We’re looking for a sales focused Client Manager who will leverage their industry knowledge and expertise to provide front-line counseling to our clients about their personal insurance coverage that is geared to their unique needs and exposures. This specific role requires knowledge of rural property exposures and Hobby Farm risks in addition to finding coverage solutions for difficult to place property risks.

What You’ll Do

• Sales for Rural Properties and Hobby Farms. Commercial farm knowledge is not required.
• Provide exceptional day-to-day customer service to clients while handling the client file activities to maintain retention targets
• Issue policies and changes on various insurer online portals; maintain professional and collaborative relationships with key underwriters
• Review and process renewals, endorsements, and midterm changes; rewriting/remarketing where necessary to enhance the client experience
• Contributing to premium growth targets by upselling appropriate coverages and referring business to other lines where applicable
• Stay up to date with insurer partner products, offerings, and market intelligence

What You Bring

• RIBO License (Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario) in good standing required; AB Gen 1 or another provincial license an asset
• Typically, more than 3 years of industry and/or personal lines experience – preferably with broad market portal experience (Aviva, Economical, Intact, etc.)
• Knowledge of Mutual Markets is an asset.
• Proven experience working managing a high volume of clients (alpha split and/or one & done)
• Previous experience in a Contact Centre environment is an asset
• Excellent computer skills are expected including fluency in Broker management systems – EPIC & ARS fluency are an asset
• Ability to drive strong customer retention by providing a world-class customer experience
• Exceptional quotation skills for cross-selling, upselling and remarketing
• Ability to quickly learn the NFP business model and value proposition
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, both in person and virtually
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced & demanding environment while keeping customer service a priority
• The ability to communicate clearly and explain complex concepts in both official languages (French and English) is an asset
• Professional insurance designation is a plus (such as CAIB, CIP, CRM, etc.)

Who We Are

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance Business magazine and the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach.

What’s In It For You

NFP’s PeopleFirst culture offers a multitude of benefits to employees and is a great place to call home.

• A hybrid environment approach that keeps the best interests of our staff and our clients in mind
• Annual bonus plan for all employees
• Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary
• Referral Commission Plan
• Generous benefits plan including Health Care Spending Account starting on the first day of employment
• Full support for continuing education & internal opportunities to grow as an insurance professional to advance career
• Reimbursement of license fees and professional membership dues
• A global team of industry leaders focused on employee retention, client growth, industry innovation and collaboration

Our employees are the foundation of our success.

NFP is a big company — a growing, inclusive team of individuals supporting each other’s passions and engaging with the community.

Building a diverse, collaborative and innovative team requires leadership, deliberate action, and ongoing measurement. We actively support the well-being of our employees with benefits and programs driven by recognition, community, financial wellness tools, development and inclusion, fostering personal and professional growth that keeps us moving forward.

Beyond our office walls, we’re dedicated to serving the community around us. Every day we make proactive choices to take care of the communities in which we live and work. We contribute to different organizations, including Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC), Food Banks Canada, Indspire Canada and many more. From charity drives and community service outings to other company-sponsored events, our employees donate their time and raise funds on behalf of great causes across the country.

Our business is built on the personal level. Whether it’s in our offices, on a call, out in the field or anywhere you can find us in the world, we’re starting the conversations that create a more secure future for everyone.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.