Commercial Lines Account Manager

Risk Strategies Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work certification

Engagement in corporate initiatives

Focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance issues

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage firm in Nashville is seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Account Manager. The role involves managing client relationships, ensuring comprehensive coverage solutions, and working within a team-oriented environment. Strong analytical abilities and a solid understanding of Property & Casualty business are essential. The ideal candidate will enjoy collaboration and be passionate about delivering tailored solutions to clients.

Qualifications

• 2+ Years of experience in a Property & Casualty brokerage environment.
• Ability to follow process and procedures guidance.
• Ability to display tact and poise under pressure.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to display tact and poise under pressure when working through issues.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in teams.
• Hold, or willing to obtain, Insurance licenses as required by the Company.

Responsibilities

• Manage a renewal book of business including submissions and proposals.
• Primary recipient of daily questions from clients.
• Responsible for setting up policies for billing.
• Obtain loss runs or policy documentation from carrier portals.
• Handle daily client questions and changes.
• Coordinate certificates, invoices, endorsements and audits with 3rd parties.
• Process changes to carriers per client requests.
• Update CRM with conversations and policy documentation.
• Process audits and monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• Assist with contract reviews and compliance actions.
• Support claims reporting and large claim handling.
• Support carrier & wholesaler relationships to optimize markets.

Skills

Property & Casualty knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Join to apply for the Commercial Lines Account Manager role at Risk Strategies Company in Nashville, TN.

We are looking to add an experienced professional to our growing team with a strong background in A&E / Professional Liability driven risks. If you have a deep understanding of these unique coverages and are passionate about delivering tailored solutions to clients, we want to connect.

Responsibilities

Client Management

• At the direction of the Producer or Account Executive (Prod/AE), participate in renewal strategy including discussion of the markets to approach, claims reviews and exposure gathering.
• Manage a renewal book of business, including creation of submissions, supporting the placement process, including 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.
• Active engagement in corporate initiatives as required for your role.
• Assist in driving a culture of accountability and collaboration, where great performance is recognized.
• Participate in New Business activity as requested.
• Actively support corporate retention goals.
• Follow procedures for maintaining documentation to mitigate E&O.
• Participate in any corrective action that have arisen during a local compliance audit.
• Engage in stretch assignments that will further develop your career development.

Qualifications

• 2+ Years of experience in a Property & Casualty brokerage environment.
• Knowledge of Property & Casualty business.
• Ability to follow process and procedures guidance.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to display tact and poise under pressure when working through issues.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in teams.
• Hold, or willing to obtain, Insurance licenses as required by the Company.

Risk Strategies is the 9th largest privately held U.S. 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, Risk Strategies serves commercial companies, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals, and has access to all major insurance markets. Risk Strategies has over 200 offices and more than 5,500 employees as part of the Accession Risk Management Group family of companies.

Industry recognition includes being certified a Great Place to Work and on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America’s fastest‑growing private companies. Risk Strategies is committed to being good stewards for our company, culture, and communities by having a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance issues.