Licensed Insurance Agent

Opti Staffing; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Commission-based bonuses

Job summary

Opti Staffing in Anchorage, AK seeks a licensed insurance agent to join a growing independent agency team. You will build and maintain client relationships while quoting, binding, and servicing personal and commercial lines policies in a remote/hybrid setup.

The role demands friendly, detail-oriented professionals comfortable in a high-volume environment, with responsibilities including cross-selling, endorsements, renewals, and explaining coverage clearly.

Qualifications

• Active Alaska Property & Casualty License
• 3–5 years personal lines experience, independent agency experience preferred
• Experience quoting across multiple carriers and cross-selling

Responsibilities

• Quote and bind personal lines policies across multiple carriers
• Handle endorsements, rewrites, remarketing, and policy renewals
• Manage high-volume client calls with a friendly, professional approach
• Cross-sell home, auto, umbrella, and recreational insurance products
• Explain coverage differences clearly to clients
• Read and interpret declarations pages and underwriting requirements
• Sell and service life, vehicle, and property/business insurance
• Maintain accurate client records in the agency management system
• Build and grow a book of business through referrals and retention
• Stay current on carrier guidelines and state regulations

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Customer focus

Self-motivated

Friendly demeanor

Tools

Applied Epic

TAM

HawkSoft

AMS360

EZLynx

Agency Zoom

Job description

Licensed Insurance Agent

About the Role: We're seeking an experienced, licensed insurance agent to join a growing independent agency team in Anchorage. This role is responsible for building and maintaining client relationships while quoting, binding, and servicing personal and commercial lines policies. This is a remote/hybrid position, offering flexibility while working with a collaborative Anchorage-based team. The ideal candidate is friendly, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced customer contact environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Quote and bind personal lines policies across multiple carriers
• Handle endorsements, rewrites, remarketing, and policy renewals
• Manage high-volume inbound and outbound client calls with a friendly, professional approach
• Cross-sell home, auto, umbrella, and recreational insurance products
• Process policy changes and explain coverage differences clearly to clients
• Read and interpret declarations pages and underwriting requirements
• Sell and service life, vehicle, and property/business insurance to individual and commercial clients
• Maintain accurate client records in the agency management system
• Build and grow a book of business through referrals, cross-selling, and strong retention practices
• Stay current on carrier guidelines, products, and state regulations

Qualifications

• Active Alaska Property & Casualty License, with no current licensing issues
• 3–5 years of personal lines insurance experience required; independent agency experience preferred
• Recent experience with Liberty Mutual (formerly Safeco), Progressive, Umialik, Foremost, and/or other Alaska carriers (Aegis, DB, American Modern)
• Experience with at least one agency management system: Applied Epic, TAM, HawkSoft, AMS360, EZLynx, or Agency Zoom
• Proven ability to quote across multiple carriers and cross-sell effectively
• Comfortable adopting and working with new technology
• Strong phone and verbal communication skills; naturally friendly with clients
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and dependable

Candidates should be prepared to discuss: Average monthly premium written, Policies sold per month, Client retention percentage, Cross-sell success rate, New business growth history.

Work Environment

Remote/hybrid office setting based in Anchorage, AK.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $60,000–$70,000 plus commission and performance bonuses
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) retirement plan