Commercial Lines Client Manager

Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

Continuing education reimbursement

Parental leave

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc. is looking for a Commercial Lines Client Manager to manage the renewal process for assigned accounts and negotiate with carriers for competitive pricing. This role requires a four-year degree or equivalent experience in property/casualty insurance and good analytical and interpersonal skills.

Located in Jackson, MS, Ross & Yerger offers a culture of professional development and competitive compensation, alongside comprehensive health benefits and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Affordable Housing or Real Estate preferred.
• Good analytical skills for evaluating exposures and coverage gaps.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Manage the renewal process for assigned accounts.
• Negotiate with carriers for competitive pricing.
• Prepare thorough submissions to carriers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Analytical skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience

Four-year property/casualty insurance work experience

Tools

Agency management software

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Come join one of the nation’s Top 100 independent insurance agencies as a Commercial Lines Client Manager!

Major Duties And 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.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Affordable Housing or Real Estate preferred
• Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
• Four-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%.

About Ross & Yerger

Since 1860, Ross & Yerger, a Top 100 Independent Insurance Agency headquartered in Jackson, MS, has had 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 offer tremendous benefits including competitive compensation, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, continuing education reimbursement, parental leave, and generous Paid Time Off.

Note: This job description is not all-inclusive and may be supplemented as business conditions change.