Strategic Group Insurance Account Manager

Brown & Brown, Inc.; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Brown & Brown, Inc. Account Manager role focuses on independently managing client deliverables and contributing to client strategy in collaboration with Account Executives.

You will coordinate with Senior Account Managers to execute strategy and maintain project plans, handling inquiries from clients. Responsibilities include preparing RFPs/RFIs, reviewing contracts, benchmarking plan designs and participating in claim audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role at a comparable level in Group Insurance.
• High level of knowledge about the benefits we service including short term disability, long term disability, leave programs, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefits, dental and vision.
• High level of technical knowledge in all components of contracts, plan design, claim processes, and vendor capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication, and presentation skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required;
• Self-directed with positive drive and approach, including the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a virtual working environment.
• Must be detail-oriented, have highly developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and manage strict deadline and turnaround time requirements.
• Ability to establish credibility at all levels of the organization and with clients through confident communications and actions based on integrity.
• Proactive/Action Oriented—the individual seeks out what needs to be done without being asked, anticipates team and client needs, acts ahead of deadlines, identifies and addresses gaps in processes, data, or deliverables, and takes ownership of next steps rather than waiting for direction.
• Must be actively licensed (Life, Accident, and Health License) or willing to obtain license in state of residence within the first 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI), including coordination of insurance carrier proposals, preparation of Executive Summaries, timeline monitoring and participation in the implementation process.
• Oversee the maintenance of current and historical plan designs, process maps, rates, plan documents and other pertinent client information in SNS’s client database to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the system.
• Perform certificate and contract reviews, plan design analyses, and benchmarking
• Participate in client claim audits, actively performing audit criteria and summarizing results. Contributes insights, analysis and recommendations.
• Identify, assess, resolve, and/or escalation issues, concerns or challenges as needed.
• Establish strong relationship with assigned Account Executives, Senior Account Managers, clients and insurance carriers.
• Act as a point of reference for our clients regarding all aspects of their insurance plans. Evaluate client plan options, interpret data and market benchmarks, and develop recommendations for Account Executives and clients
• Marshal the appropriate resources to resolve client issues. Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing client needs, resolving complex issues, and determining appropriate solutions
• Attend client meetings as needed and serve as an additional source of consultation for the client.
• Demonstrate Group insurance expertise and superior level of knowledge when assisting clients with insurance plan questions and issue resolution.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Brown & Brown, Inc. Account Manager role focuses on independently managing client deliverables and contributing to client strategy in collaboration with Account Executives.

You will coordinate with Senior Account Managers to execute strategy and maintain project plans, handling inquiries from clients. Responsibilities include preparing RFPs/RFIs, reviewing contracts, benchmarking plan designs and participating in claim audits.