Primary Casualty Placement Specialist

Marsh; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,400 - 190,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance programs

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

A leading global insurance firm is seeking an experienced individual to join their Casualty team in Los Angeles. This hybrid role allows for flexibility with in-office requirements. Candidates should have over 5 years of industry experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and a background in casualty insurance. This position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $89,400 to $190,400, along with robust benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience working collaboratively in a matrix team environment.
• Casualty experience lines needed.
• P&C license or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Devises the go-to-market strategy and advocates the value of the placement function.
• Instructs the submission of coverage specifications and obtains quotes.
• Consults with client executives to support client retention and new business production.
• Drives relationships with practice, insurance markets, clients, and carriers.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Casualty team at Marsh. This role will be based in one of our larger Marsh offices in the US. This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office.

What can you expect?

• Be an integral member of a world leader’s best‑in‑class placement team that delivers expert broking & strategic solutions to help manage risk with confidence.
• Build and maintain relationships with underwriters to manage the placement of insurance programs.
• Make an impact—your work will help people and businesses become safer, more secure, and successful, creating a career that matters.
• Take lead on complex placement/technical support activities on big accounts, such as ensuring procedural compliance, reviewing data, updating annual renewal exhibits, maintaining accurate placement system entries to ensure contract execution as required.

What is in it for you?

• Work in an inclusive, collaborative and innovative culture that embraces diversity.
• Exposure to key stakeholders and senior leadership with opportunities to make strong business connections.
• Tremendous opportunity for long‑term growth within a dynamic and growing business.

Responsibilities

• Devises the go‑to‑market strategy, advocates the value of the placement function and participates within pricing of services as applicable.
• Instructs the submission of coverage specifications and obtains quotes from carriers based upon the “assist, advise, and assume” transaction model.
• Consults with client executives and client teams to support client retention and new business production.
• Inspects the binding of coverage and is responsible for the accuracy of placement binders.
• Drives and builds relationships with practice, insurance markets, clients, carriers and/or underwriters to provide cohesive client service.
• Consults management on complex client issues or trends through clear and concise communication and participates in development of solutions.
• Has solid knowledge of market risk issues, insurance brokerage, account management, servicing and sales skills.
• Masters a detailed understanding of changing insurance and risk‑management market conditions and informs client executives, client advisors, and/or clients of major developments affecting various types of products/coverage.
• Formulates placement strategy by utilizing substantial risk expertise and knowledge of industry and carriers to develop solutions that meet difficult client needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience and success working collaboratively in a matrix team environment.
• Casualty experience lines needed.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• P&C license, or ability to obtain.

Preferred

• Experience in loss‑sensitive policies.
• Ability to build strong relationships and rapport with internal colleagues, clients, and carriers.
• Self‑starter, resourceful with the ability to bring solutions and ideas to the firm.
• Can be part of a collaborative team and feel that you can make an immediate impact.
• Having interest in how you fit in with achieving the practice’s goals and an interest in how to meet those goals.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $89,400 to $190,400.
• Base pay determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements.
• Eligible for performance‑based incentives.
• Competitive total rewards package including health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401(k) savings and other retirement programs, employee assistance programs.

EEO Statement

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan, is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].