Senior Client Advocate - Risk & Casualty Solutions

WTW; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson in New York seeks a Senior Client Advocate to manage strategic relationships and coordinate casualty placement for primary and excess lines. You will marshal WTW resources to meet clients' insurance and risk management needs in a fast-paced, client-centric environment.

Responsibilities include retaining and expanding client relationships, delivering strategic planning, guiding renewal and RFP processes, and negotiating fee arrangements while building market connections and

Qualifications

• Targeted 8-10+ years of commercial Property & Casualty insurance experience in a client-facing role.
• 8-10 years of broking experience in Casualty lines.
• Knowledge of renewal end-to-end process steps for commercial insurance.
• Insurance P&C License required.

Responsibilities

• Retain existing book of business; develop, and strengthen client relationships.
• Identify, engage, and integrate delivery of all WTW internal resources to deliver on the client experience.
• Provide strategic planning and consulting advice to clients; monitor insurance and risk management needs in collaboration with WTW resource, practice, and industry groups.
• Recommend appropriate solutions throughout the policy life cycle (including acquisition due diligence).
• Design, prepare, negotiate, and deliver fee/compensation agreements to clients.
• Design and deliver client presentations/proposals, client advocacy reports, and client service plans.
• Increase profitability of the client account and ensure retention over time.
• Engage with Sales and Broking to understand marketplace changes.
• Create project risk profiles and marketing materials for underwriting and placement of casualty coverages.
• Drive the renewal process to establish and implement client-specific renewal strategy.

Skills

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership and guidance

Business development/growth

Education

Insurance P&C License

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Description

The Senior Client Advocate provides strategic relationship management and placement, taking advantage of our specialized industry experience and unparalleled market know-how, to craft strategies for clients to quantify, mitigate, and transfer risk. This position will also create strategies and execute the placement of casualty lines of business for both primary and excess policies. If you are client-centric, interested in affiliating with an industry leader, and committed to helping clients unlock their potential through effective risk management strategies, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role

The Senior Client Advocate is responsible for providing strategic relationship management, placement casualty lines, and consultative services to our clients. The Senior Client Advocate is responsible for marshaling Willis Towers Watson resources to provide coordinated service and placement activities that meet the client’s insurance and risk management needs. Responsible for ensuring relevant regulatory and technical standards are met. Leverages advanced skill set with knowledge to design and consult with clients on insurance coverage and services; uses understanding of clients’ needs to expand business opportunities and further solidify client relationships. Ability to focus on delivering exceptional customer service while working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Retain existing book of business; develop, and strengthen client relationships
• Identify, engage, and integrate delivery of all WTW internal resources to deliver on the client experience.
• Provide strategic planning and consulting advice to clients; monitor insurance and risk management needs in collaboration with WTW resource, practice, and industry groups.
• Recommend appropriate solutions throughout the policy life cycle (including acquisition due diligence).
• Design, prepare, negotiate, and deliver fee/compensation agreements to clients.
• Design and deliver full client presentations/proposals, client advocacy reports, client service plans, and schedules.
• Increase (maximize) the profitability of the client account and ensure retention of that business over time.
• Engage with Sales and Broking to understand marketplace changes.
• Create project risk profiles and prepare marketing materials for underwriting and placement of casualty coverages in the marketplace (Primary and excess for practice and projects)
• Facilitate binding of broadest available coverage in alignment with the risk profile.
• Build and develop market relationships in collaboration with broking and sales; Design individual prospect sales strategies and develop growth pipelines.
• Conduct contract reviews to ensure alignment of obligations.
• Provide strategic design and lead resources to manage large property and Master Builders Risk programs along with large complex project coverage.
• Drive the Request for Proposal (RFP) response process, including review, identification, and coordination of line of business groups, and document ownership.

• Drive the renewal process to establish and implement the client-specific renewal strategy. Collaborate with WTW resource, practice, and industry groups to develop and deliver renewal to clients.

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

Qualifications

The Requirements

• Targeted 8-10+ years of commercial Property & Casualty insurance experience in a client-facing role with industry knowledge.
• 8-10 years of Broking experience in Casualty lines
• Knowledge of commercial insurance renewal end-to-end process steps and owners.
• Experience with management and technical oversight of Large MBR programs and complex property schedules is required
• Able to apply knowledge of coverage forms in the analysis of program design, the identification of coverage gaps, and ongoing coverage consultation.
• Able to leverage internal and external relationships to bring WTW resources and assets tailored to client needs; ability to drive conflict resolution.
• Able to interpret, analyze and present models.
• Negotiation Skills:able to develop innovative and creative solutions to do complex deals, drive consensus across internal and external stakeholders to close deals.
• Knowledge of strategy, tactics, and solutions for the client, and/or in the marketplace.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; group presentation skills, ability to drive complex/technical conversations.
• Effectively advocates for change. Provides encouragement, takes control of team projects, leads key work areas, collaborates with others, and provides clear guidance to ensure others fulfill roles effectively.
• Excellent project management skills including end-to-end oversight of large, complex, ambiguous, or multi-dimensional projects.
• Competency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Insurance P&C License required.
• Travel required.

• This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $200,000– $320,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (Washington State only)
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in- office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only)

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that base salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)

Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off(Washington State or remote only)

Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail].

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

EOE, including disability/vets

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.