Benefits Consultant

Brown & Brown Insurance; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Financial Benefits

Mental Health & Wellness

Paid Time Off

Holidays & Discounts

Job summary

Brown & Brown is seeking a Benefits Consultant to join our growing team in Maitland, FL. The role is primarily responsible for project management of an assigned book of business, coordinating day-to-day operations, and delivering client services with internal teams.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, work with onboarding, compliance, marketing, and finance teams, and travel approximately 30% as required to establish strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or a combination of a HS diploma with 5-7+ years of marketing or underwriting benefits experience.
• Travel – 30% minimum
• Strong knowledge of employee benefit concepts and practices including but not limited to; Fully Insured and Self-Funded products, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, HIPAA, COBRA, PPACA
• Exceptional organizational and presentation skills
• Ability to act and motivate others to follow and achieve desired results
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects in fast paced environment
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Routine travel which may require teammates to drive their own vehicle or a rental vehicle. Acceptable results of an MVR report at the time of hiring and periodically thereafter, and maintenance of minimum acceptable insurance coverages are requirements of the position.
• Working knowledge of AMS360 and ImageRight (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the project management for all assigned groups.
• Accompany Broker on initial prospect visit to understand the culture of the group, company details and to establish a working relationship.
• Communicate to the onboarding team for the new client details and provide the AOR letters.
• Coordinate with department heads to assign a dedicated team to the account, once a group has been sold.
• Work with internal teams to provide all client deliverables (reporting, renewals, benefit guides, OE materials, project timelines, technology, and wellness strategies, etc.)
• Formulate go to market strategy with client and communicate details to marketing team.
• Coordinate with the Marketing/Finance team to establish timelines, deliverables, communicate marketing strategy, required carriers to send RFP, contribution strategies, plan alternates, etc.
• Review all existing plans and COC’s. Identify gaps in coverage, compliance issues, recommended plan changes or enhancements, etc.
• Communicate to compliance on items that need to be implemented or reviewed for client
• Communicate with the Communications team to establish open enrollment timelines.

Skills

Employee benefit concepts

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Multi-tasking

AMS360

ImageRight

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

AMS360

ImageRight

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Brown & Brown is seeking a Benefits Consultant to join our growing team in

Maitland, FL.

The Benefits Consultant role is primarily responsible for assuming overall responsibility for the project management of an assigned book of business including but not limited to; day-to-day operations, effectively communicating with internal support departments, and coordinating aspects of the service process provided to clients.

How You Will Contribute:

• Overall responsibility for the project management for all assigned groups.

• Accompany Broker on initial prospect visit to understand the culture of the group, company details and to establish a working relationship.

• Communicate to the onboarding team for the new client details and provide the AOR letters.

• Coordinate with department heads to assign a dedicated team to the account, once a group has been sold.

• Work with internal teams to provide all client deliverables (reporting, renewals, benefit guides, OE materials, project timelines, technology, and wellness strategies, etc.)

• Formulate go to market strategy with client and communicate details to marketing team.

• Coordinate with the Marketing/Finance team to establish timelines, deliverables, communicate marketing strategy, required carriers to send RFP, contribution strategies, plan alternates, etc.

• Review all existing plans and COC’s. Identify gaps in coverage, compliance issues, recommended plan changes or enhancements, etc.

• Communicate to compliance on items that need to be implemented or reviewed for client

• Communicate with the Communications team to establish open enrollment timelines.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Florida License 2-15 or obtain within first 90 days

Skills & Experience to be Successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or a combination of a HS diploma with 5-7+ years of marketing or underwriting benefits experience.

• Travel – 30% minimum

• Strong knowledge of employee benefit concepts and practices including but not limited to; Fully Insured and Self-Funded products, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, HIPAA, COBRA, PPACA

• Exceptional organizational and presentation skills

• Ability to act and motivate others to follow and achieve desired results

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Strong ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects in fast paced environment

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

• Routine travel which may require teammates to drive their own vehicle or a rental vehicle. Acceptable results of an MVR report at the time of hiring and periodically thereafter, and maintenance of minimum acceptable insurance coverages are requirements of the position.

• Working knowledge of AMS360 and ImageRight (preferred)

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health &Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

The Power To Be Yourself

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.