Account Manager, Commercial Lines

Risk Strategies Company; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage firm is seeking an Account Manager for Commercial Lines in Mount Pleasant. The role focuses on managing client accounts, ensuring service quality, and maintaining relationships with carriers. A successful candidate will possess over 5 years of experience in the brokerage environment and deep technical knowledge in Property & Casualty insurance. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Property & Casualty brokerage environment.
• Deep technical knowledge of Property & Casualty business.
• Understanding of agency processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day Client Service requirements on an assigned book of business.
• Manage a renewal book of business including submissions, marketing, and binding.
• Process monthly/quarterly audits and update the system of record.

Skills

Client management

Knowledge of loss sensitive programs

Strong understanding of Agency Management systems

Education

Insurance licenses as required

Job description

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Overview

The primary role of the Account Manager is to handle the day-to-day Client Service requirements on an assigned book of business. This book of business could have a Producer or Account Executive who has overall responsibility for Service, Placement and Business Development. The AM should have a deep understanding of coverage and insurance programs, but their focus includes a significant amount of time spent on system activity and communication with the client via email, phone or in person. They have great accountability to adhere to corporate initiatives, process and procedures, including system of record data integrity. The AM is a key member of the client team and provides direction to any 3rd party vendors who have responsibility for the account.

Your Impact

Client management:

• Participates in renewal strategy including discussion of the markets to approach, claims reviews and exposure gathering
• Manages a renewal book of business, Including Submissions, Marketing, Proposals and Binding
• Provide support in drafting exposure gathering information, loss exhibits, submissions and proposals
• Obtain loss run or policy documentation directly from a carrier website as needed

Day to Day Client Service:

• Primary recipient of daily questions or changes from the client or forwarded by the Prod/AE
• Work with Associate Account manager or 3rd party vendor to issue Certificates, Invoices, policy/endorsement/audit checking
• Submitting and managing changes to the carrier per the client’s request
• Update the system of record to properly reflect conversations, communications and policy documentation
• Processing of monthly, quarterly or annually audits and monthly reports as received
• Handling contract reviews that are not complex in nature
• Claims management; instructing the client to report notice of loss directly to the carrier or provide claims reporting and support for ongoing large claims

Client Accounting Responsibilities:

• Responsible for setting up the policy in the system of record to properly reflect all pertinent information for billing
• Responsible for request for invoice on an agency bill policy within the corporate guidelines
• Communication with the Client and Producer when there is an Aged A/R issue
• Generate the request to return funds to the client as appropriate
• Timely response to accounting when requests for information are made. Such as carrier discrepancies, application of cash, etc.
• Carrier & Wholesaler Relationships
• Align RSC with our partner carriers and intermediaries so that renewals are placed with ideal markets
• Implementation of the “Fewer & Stronger” market consolidation initiative. Leveraging the RSC buying power and ensuring the best terms and conditions for the client

Successful Candidate Will Have

• 5+ Years of experience in a Property & Casualty brokerage environment
• Hold Insurance licenses as required by the Company
• Deep technical knowledge of Property & Casualty business
• Understanding of agency processes and procedures
• Strong understanding of Agency Management systems
• Knowledge of loss sensitive, alternative risk transfer, & self-insured retentions programs

Risk Strategies is the 9th largest privately held US brokerage firm offering comprehensive risk management advice, insurance and reinsurance placement for property & casualty, employee benefits, private client services, as well as consulting services and financial & wealth solutions. With more than 30 specialty practices, the firm serves commercial companies, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals, and has access to all major insurance markets. Risk Strategies has over 100 offices and 5,300 employees across the US and Canada.