The Personal Lines Account Manager / Private Client Advisor provides proactive, high-level service and support to Producers and clients. This role is responsible for coordinating and managing day-to-day client service activities, including new business, renewals, policy changes, and related administrative functions. Working closely with Producers, this individual delivers accurate, timely, and responsive service while identifying coverage needs, resolving service issues, monitoring claims, and supporting account retention and growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate new business and renewal activities from initial submission through completion, including authorizing coverage and policy changes within established carrier authority.
- Provide prompt, professional service to clients by responding to phone calls, emails, and service requests in a timely manner.
- Partner with Producers to acquire, retain, develop, and service personal lines accounts.
- Review client and underwriting information for completeness and accuracy, obtaining any missing information as needed.
- Prepare accurate and complete insurance submissions and supporting documentation.
- Market and rate new and renewal submissions with appropriate insurance carriers.
- Develop coverage and proposal summaries for Producers, identifying potential coverage gaps, additional coverage needs, and recommendations for consideration.
- Manage the marketing and renewal process in accordance with agency procedures and workflows.
- Bind coverage when authorized and obtain, review, and document binders, policies, endorsements, certificates, and related documentation.
- Maintain accurate and complete client and policy records within agency management systems.
- Coordinate with carriers, underwriters, Producers, and agency personnel to resolve issues and ensure timely completion of client requests.
- Support Producers in maintaining strong client relationships and achieving account retention goals.
Additional Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Producers and clients to ensure premiums are paid when coverage is bound or appropriately billed by the carrier.
- Participate in Personal Lines meetings, training programs, continuing education opportunities, and professional development activities as requested by management or required for licensing and designation maintenance.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of personal lines insurance products, coverages, markets, and servicing practices.
- Minimum of two (2) years of insurance industry experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of insurance marketing, rating, underwriting, and carrier procedures.
- Experience with Middle Market, High Net Worth, Private Client, and Farm/Ranch insurance markets preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Producers, clients, carriers, and agency colleagues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong problem-solving, follow-up, and conflict resolution abilities.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to identify required tasks, determine appropriate next steps, and execute efficiently.c
- This position is 100% in-office and is not eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
- Employees are expected to be present in the office daily during regular business hours.