Account Manager-Employee Benefits

Lockton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance industry is seeking an Account Manager in Employee Benefits. This role involves managing client relationships, processing claims, and ensuring compliance with coverage guidelines. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in client services are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-7 years of client service experience needed.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated book of business for marketing and claims.
• Respond to client inquiries and maintain documentation.
• Gather and compile exposure information from clients.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of industry trends

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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• Services designated book of business as relating to marketing, claims, and administration
• Responds to Client’s inquiries, maintains documentation of communications, existing issues, and issue resolutions
• Supports implementation of new lines of coverage by setting up account, collecting needed documentation, and reviewing plan details with Client and Carrier
• Gathers and compiles exposure information from the Client, including compiling loss-run schedules and client stratifications
• Requests and collects quotes (new and renewal) from carriers
• Audits quotes, binders, and endorsements and makes requests for changes as needed
• Processes audits and creates audit analysis for Client
• Receives policy, then updates and completes policy check to ensure completeness
• Updates specifications, application, and summary information to reflect changes during the year
• Monitors receipt of quotes from carriers once submitted and negotiated by more senior staff
• Binds coverage under direction of the Unit Manager/Account Executive
• Informs Client of any and all changes that may affect insurance premiums or coverage
• Gathers and compiles information for new business opportunities
• Inputs Client information into data management system, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Generates materials for Client presentations and meetings
• Creates and sends compliance communications as needed
• Issues and processes Client invoicing
• Engages with Producer and Accounting Department to appropriately determine action plan and assist in collection efforts or billing discrepancies
• Researches industry trends and governmental regulations
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Lockton Companies LLC is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits and complies with all relevant state/local pay transparency laws. The entry base salary offered for this opportunity may vary, and is contingent upon candidate education, skills, abilities, essential competencies, experience, professional designations, unique qualifications, and geographic location.

Your Responsibilities

• Services designated book of business as relating to marketing, claims, and administration
• Responds to Client’s inquiries, maintains documentation of communications, existing issues, and issue resolutions
• Supports implementation of new lines of coverage by setting up account, collecting needed documentation, and reviewing plan details with Client and Carrier
• Gathers and compiles exposure information from the Client, including compiling loss-run schedules and client stratifications
• Requests and collects quotes (new and renewal) from carriers
• Audits quotes, binders, and endorsements and makes requests for changes as needed
• Processes audits and creates audit analysis for Client
• Receives policy, then updates and completes policy check to ensure completeness
• Updates specifications, application, and summary information to reflect changes during the year
• Monitors receipt of quotes from carriers once submitted and negotiated by more senior staff
• Binds coverage under direction of the Unit Manager/Account Executive
• Informs Client of any and all changes that may affect insurance premiums or coverage
• Gathers and compiles information for new business opportunities
• Inputs Client information into data management system, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Generates materials for Client presentations and meetings
• Creates and sends compliance communications as needed
• Issues and processes Client invoicing
• Engages with Producer and Accounting Department to appropriately determine action plan and assist in collection efforts or billing discrepancies
• Researches industry trends and governmental regulations
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Lockton Companies LLC is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits and complies with all relevant state/local pay transparency laws. The entry base salary offered for this opportunity may vary, and is contingent upon candidate education, skills, abilities, essential competencies, experience, professional designations, unique qualifications, and geographic location.

Performance Bonus: This role may be eligible for an annual performance bonus, based upon the financial performance of the organization and the individual contributions of the Associate.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and/or years of experience equivalent
• Typically three to seven years of Client services experience is required
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills required
• Understands industry trends and governmental regulations
• Ability to complete continuing education requirements as needed
• Ability to attend company, department, and team meetings as required, including industry training sessions
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information
• Ability to efficiently organize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel by automobile and aircraft
• Ability to use office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, calculator, photocopier, and facsimile machine
• Ability to work on a computer for a prolonged amount of time
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
• Legally able to work in the United States
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Insurance

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