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Join a leading insurance brokerage firm as an Account Executive specializing in Employee Benefits. This role involves managing client accounts, negotiating with carriers, and ensuring client satisfaction. With a focus on growth and service excellence, you will be instrumental in providing tailored insurance solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a dynamic team environment.
At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.
As one of the 10 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com.
SUMMARY
Acts as an agent of broker-assigned accounts, including providing overall service of assigned customers and/or policies, soliciting of new business on existing accounts and support of Producer-led new business efforts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Creates marketing submissions and works with various carriers to obtain quotes as required;
* Negotiates prices, commissions, and/or coverages with carriers;
* Reviews policies for accuracy, identifies deficiencies and may make recommendations for broader coverage(s)/limit(s);
* Manage the renewal process for expiring policies;
* Reviews client accounting history, responds to accounting inquiries, and corrects account discrepancies including assisting in collections on past due accounts;
* Prepares presentations, proposals, summaries, or schedules of coverage for client;
* Participates in client meetings to review coverage on a regular basis;
* Researches request for information from Underwriters;
* Composes correspondence to insureds and/or Underwriters;
* Discusses and assists in setting renewal and/or new business marketing strategy with Producer
* Binds insurance coverage and prepares binders;
* Prepares certificate templates;
* Analyzes certificate requests, including review of contracts for insurance compliance when required, to ensure certificates are issued correctly and coverage gaps are addressed;
* Receives and develops new business leads from Producers or identifies and develops cross-sell opportunities;
* Serves as technical expert, assisting with procedural guidance and resolving complex issues;
* Fosters and manages overall relationship with clients ensuring retention of large market book of business and high satisfaction in coordination with Producer;
* Participates in the claims process as necessary;
* Notifies Brokers and Producers of pertinent information related to client retention;
* Collection of fees, reconciliation and resolution of any outstanding balances within 90 days of invoicing date;
* Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);
* Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree equivalent combination of education and experience
Six (6) or more years related work experience
Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal
Encouraged to complete Career Path requirements as communicated by Supervisor
Valid Insurance License
SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills
Excellent organizational and effective time management skills
Advanced planning and prioritization skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong problem solving and leadership skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
Ability to maintain a cordial and effective relationship with clients, colleagues, carriers and other business contacts
Thorough knowledge of all lines of insurance which are serviced by this role, especially those products represented through agency
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package.We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.
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Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.