Insurance Placement & Negotiation Specialist

Cottingham & Butler; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottingham & Butler in Des Moines is looking for an experienced Insurance Placement Specialist to negotiate with carriers for competitive pricing and tailored coverage. You will analyze client programs and uncover coverage gaps, proving smarter coverage saves money through strong carrier relationships.

In this role you will build relationships with underwriters, prepare submissions, review quotes, and support renewal strategies while helping clients manage risk and optimize their portfolios.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating with insurance carriers for commercial placements.
• Ability to analyze client exposures and craft marketing submissions.
• Strong relationships with underwriters and carrier partners.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand insurance marketplace information to develop, design and implement marketing strategies for commercial placements.
• Drive the insurance marketing process for new and renewal business by researching client exposures, preparing submissions, reviewing quotes and rating worksheets.
• Negotiate P&C coverage terms, conditions and pricing with underwriters, and present comparison documentation.

Skills

Negotiation

Underwriter relations

Market research

Proposal design

Client needs analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Cottingham & Butler in Des Moines is looking for an experienced Insurance Placement Specialist to negotiate with carriers for competitive pricing and tailored coverage. You will analyze client programs and uncover coverage gaps, proving smarter coverage saves money through strong carrier relationships.

In this role you will build relationships with underwriters, prepare submissions, review quotes, and support renewal strategies while helping clients manage risk and optimize their portfolios.