Commercial Lines Account Manager I

Sunstar Insurance Group; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunstar Insurance Group in Springdale, AR, seeks a Select Commercial Insurance Account Manager to oversee a book of small commercial accounts with autonomy. You will manage servicing, renewals, marketing, and claims handling to ensure client satisfaction, retention, and profitable growth.

You will serve as primary contact, independently handling endorsements, certificates, audits, and billing inquiries, while maintaining precise documentation in the agency system and pursuing cross-sell

Qualifications

• End-to-end management of small commercial accounts.
• Independent handling of renewals, marketing, claims handling, and coverage reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned small commercial accounts.
• Independently manage end-to-end service needs including endorsements, certificates, and billing inquiries.
• Own the renewal process including exposure reviews and carrier negotiations.

Skills

Account management

Client service

Renewals

Carrier negotiations

Documentation

Cross-sell opportunities

Tools

Agency management system

Job description

Job Description: Select Business Unit Account Manager

Department: Commercial Lines

Reports To: Commercial Lines Manager / Operations Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Select Commercial Insurance Account Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of a book of small commercial accounts, operating with full autonomy and minimal producer involvement. This role owns all servicing, renewals, marketing, claims handling, coverage reviews, and account rounding activities, ensuring high client satisfaction, strong retention, and profitable account growth.

Account Management & Client Service

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all assigned small commercial accounts
• Independently manage all day-to-day service needs including endorsements, certificates, evidence of coverage, audits, and billing inquiries
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the agency management system

Renewals & Marketing

• Independently manage the entire renewal process including exposure reviews, marketing, and carrier negotiations
• Present renewal terms and recommendations directly to clients
• Align book with preferred carriers
• Proactively manage renewal timelines

Claims Management

• Act as client advocate for all claims-related matters
• Report and follow up on claims with carriers and clients until resolution

Account Rounding & Coverage Expansion

• Identify coverage gaps and cross-sell opportunities
• Recommend and implement additional coverages without producer involvement
• Educate clients on coverage options and exposures

Retention & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Maintain high retention through proactive service and communication

New Business Development

• Independently write new business from referrals from producers and call in business.
• Actively solicit referrals from existing book of business, particularly house accounts
• Leverage relationships with personal lines staff for cross selling of new business opportunities.