Commercial Lines Client Manager

Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid Time Off

Professional development support

Job summary

Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc. is seeking a Commercial Lines Client Manager in Jackson, MS. This position requires managing the renewal process, negotiating coverage options, preparing submissions, and collaborating with producers to evaluate client needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience along with a minimum of three years in property/casualty insurance. Competitive compensation and extensive benefits are offered, including Paid Time Off and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Experience in negotiating with carriers.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the renewal process for assigned accounts.
• Prepare high-quality submissions to carriers.
• Negotiate with carriers for competitive pricing and terms.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Basic computer/data entry skills

Knowledge of property/casualty coverages

Education

Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience

Three-year property/casualty insurance work experience

Job description

Come join a Top 100 independent insurance agency as a Commercial Lines Client Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage the renewal process for assigned accounts, including marketing (as needed) and placement.
• Work with producers in the evaluation of exposures, loss experience, and coverage needs for the clients.
• Prepare high-quality, thorough submissions to carriers, using agency management and other application software, per agency procedures.
• Negotiate with carriers to secure broad coverage and competitive pricing and terms for existing clients.
• Create/prepare effective proposals for producers to use for renewal/new business. When needed, accompany producers when making proposals.
• Prepare binders, invoices, and other documentation, as needed. Secure Premium Finance agreements and Surplus Lines Affidavits as required.
• Issue new and renewal certificates of insurance and EPIs.
• Order/process endorsement requests and other client requests, such as Auto ID cards and loss runs.
• Maintain thorough documentation through the use and maintenance of marketing files, good transactional filing notes, and telephone logs.
• Maintain and monitor daily suspense to follow up on items requested of clients and carriers (e.g. endorsements, loss runs, etc.).
• Monitor carrier solvency on a regular basis using A.M. Best guide.
• Assist fellow employees with coverage and service issues where expertise may benefit them.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
• Three-year property/casualty insurance work experience.
• Knowledge of property/casualty coverages.
• Good interpersonal skills, customer focus, and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Good analytical skills for evaluating exposures, controls, loss experience, and coverage gaps.
• Basic computer/data entry skills (agency management, word processing, and spreadsheets software experience preferred).
• The ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Benefits

Since 1860, Ross & Yerger, a Top 100 Independent Insurance Agency headquartered in Jackson, MS, has an unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of its employees, clients, and community. As a perennial "Best Place to Work" organization and one of Mississippi’s healthiest workplaces, we nurture a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and career advancement. It’s in that spirit that we also share profits and ownership with all employees through our ESOP plan in addition to offering tremendous benefits including competitive compensation, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, continuing education reimbursement, parental leave, and generous Paid Time Off.