Commercial Insurance Placement Specialist

HUB International; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Job summary

HUB International is hiring an Associate Placement Specialist for the Commercial Lines team in Ellicott City, MD, on a hybrid schedule. The role supports producers through the new business information-gathering process, driving submission-ready files to accelerate revenue and growth.

The candidate will gain hands-on training toward a promotion to Placement Specialist, with opportunities to draft narratives, prepare ACORD submissions, and quote smaller revenue accounts as proficiency grows.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple producers and accounts simultaneously without losing detail.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Comfortable proactively following up with and holding producers accountable to checklists and deadlines in a professional, service-oriented way.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary point of organization and follow-up for producers during the new business information-gathering process, keeping submissions moving to shorten the sales cycle and accelerate booked revenue.
• Directly supports new business revenue growth by removing administrative friction from the producer's workflow, freeing producers to spend more time selling and less time chasing paperwork.
• Tracks and maintains visibility into where each producer stands on every active new business opportunity, proactively following up to keep files moving toward a submission-ready state.
• Uses industry/specialty-specific checklists to guide producers on the information and applications required for a given account, closing gaps before they slow down the submission.
• Independently gathers account information available through third-party sources to reduce the burden on producers and speed up file completion.
• Partners with producers to draft account narratives for inclusion in new business submissions, helping present a stronger story to the marketplace.
• Prepares new business Broker of Record letters as needed.
• Packages and hands off completed account information to the Account Management service team for ACORD application creation and full submission ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• As proficiency develops, rates and quotes smaller revenue accounts using carrier online platforms, building skill and capacity in direct support of region’s growth goals
• Participates in carrier meetings as necessary to support placement strategy on assigned accounts.
• Maintains submission tracking to give leadership visibility into producer pipeline status, team capacity, trends, and placement outcomes.
• Receives structured, hands-on training from Senior and Strategic Placement Specialists, building toward promotion to Placement Specialist.
• Conduct business in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of both the business and earnings implications of the Company.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

EPIC & carrier portals

Job description

HUB International is hiring an Associate Placement Specialist for the Commercial Lines team in Ellicott City, MD, on a hybrid schedule. The role supports producers through the new business information-gathering process, driving submission-ready files to accelerate revenue and growth.

The candidate will gain hands-on training toward a promotion to Placement Specialist, with opportunities to draft narratives, prepare ACORD submissions, and quote smaller revenue accounts as proficiency grows.