Strategic Insurance Placement & Carrier Negotiator

Cottingham & Butler; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottingham & Butler is hiring an Insurance Placement Specialist in Des Plaines, IL. You will negotiate with insurance carriers to secure competitive pricing and tailored coverage for clients, leveraging strong relationships with underwriters to deliver high-value solutions.

You will analyze prospective clients' current programs, identify gaps, and present smarter coverage and savings. This role emphasizes precision, data-driven proposals, and collaborative teamwork to outperform competition.

Qualifications

• Analyze and understand insurance marketplace information to develop, design and implement marketing strategies for commercial placements.
• Drive the insurance marketing process for new and renewal business by researching exposures and evaluating options.
• Negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with underwriters to secure favorable coverage and value for clients.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand clients' exposures and insurance needs.
• Prepare submissions and submit to the marketplace; review quotes and proposals.
• Negotiate P&C coverage terms and pricing with underwriters.
• Create documentation to compare multiple programs for clients.
• Build and manage relationships with carrier partners through meetings and events.

Skills

Negotiation

Underwriter relations

Market analysis

Submissions & proposals

Job description

Cottingham & Butler is hiring an Insurance Placement Specialist in Des Plaines, IL. You will negotiate with insurance carriers to secure competitive pricing and tailored coverage for clients, leveraging strong relationships with underwriters to deliver high-value solutions.

You will analyze prospective clients' current programs, identify gaps, and present smarter coverage and savings. This role emphasizes precision, data-driven proposals, and collaborative teamwork to outperform competition.