Vice President, Cyber & Technology

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and holidays

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is seeking a seasoned Insurance Cyber & Technology Placement professional in a hybrid role based in New York or Chicago. You will design and execute the placement strategy for cyber and technology insurance products for large public and private companies, nonprofits, and professional services firms.

You will review coverage, negotiate terms, and craft renewal materials while building strong relationships with markets and clients to secure best terms, pricing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the insurance industry with client service experience specific to cyber and technology insurance products.
• Service team experience, including experience negotiating with insurance markets and presenting to clients.
• Experience working with an agency management system such as Sagitta or Salesforce.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Adobe.
• Hold appropriate Broker's License(s) or able to obtain one within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and quantify risk exposures for clients/prospects and recommend appropriate insurance products and service requirements.
• Create and submit renewal specifications to the marketplace and consult with clients in the development of underwriting materials for submission to markets.
• Negotiate policy terms, conditions, and premiums.
• Create necessary client deliverable documents throughout renewal timeline process.
• Present marketing results to clients.
• Review quotes, binders, policies and endorsements for accuracy and transmit to clients.
• Support investigation and efforts to resolve policy and/or claims issues between insured and insurer.
• Ensure service of clients' daily account needs are met; this may include insurance requirement responses, certificate requests, and midterm coverage questions or policy needs.
• Develop and maintain productive business relationships with key insurance underwriters.
• Assist with special projects and client requests.
• Produce renewal strategy, renewal presentation and stewardship reports.
• Contribute to winning prospect opportunities, including preparation of capabilities presentations, written RFP responses and oral presentations.

Skills

Client service

Negotiation

Agency experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Sagitta

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

LOCATION: Hybrid, New York, NY or Chicago, IL

Come join our team!

There are many reasons why EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has become one of the fastest-growing firms in the insurance industry. Fueled and driven by capable, committed people who share common beliefs and values and “bring it” every day, EPIC is always looking for people who have “the right stuff” – people who know what they want and aren’t afraid to make it happen.

Headquartered in New York City and founded in 2007, our company has over 4,000 employees nationwide. With locations spread out across the U.S., our local market knowledge and industry expertise helps support our clients' regional and global needs. We have grown very quickly since our founding, and we continue to see growth and success thanks to our hard-working and growth-minded employees.

Our core values are: Owner mindset, Inspire trust, Think big, and Drive results. If these values and growth align with what you're looking for in your next career? Then consider joining our amazing team!

JOB OVERVIEW

Support the placement of cyber and technology E&O insurance products for large, complex public and private companies, non-profit organizations and professional service firms. This individual will be responsible for designing and executing the placement strategy for cyber and technology insurance products. This will include reviewing and evaluating coverage and negotiating with markets to receive the best terms, conditions, coverage and pricing for the client.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and quantify risk exposures for clients/prospects and recommend appropriate insurance products and service requirements.
• Create and submit renewal specifications to the marketplace and consult with clients in the development of underwriting materials for submission to markets.
• Negotiate policy terms, conditions, and premiums.
• Create necessary client deliverable documents throughout renewal timeline process.
• Present marketing results to clients.
• Review quotes, binders, policies and endorsements for accuracy and transmit to clients.
• Support investigation and efforts to resolve policy and/or claims issues between insured and insurer.
• Ensure service of clients' daily account needs are met; this may include insurance requirement responses, certificate requests, and midterm coverage questions or policy needs.
• Develop and maintain productive business relationships with key insurance underwriters.
• Assist with special projects and client requests.
• Produce renewal strategy, renewal presentation and stewardship reports.
• Contribute to winning prospect opportunities, including preparation of capabilities presentations, written RFP responses and oral presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the insurance industry with client service experience specific to cyber and technology insurance products.
• Service team experience, including experience negotiating with insurance markets and presenting to clients.
• Experience working with an agency management system such as Sagitta or Salesforce.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Adobe.
• Hold appropriate Broker's License(s) or able to obtain one within 3 months of employment.

COMPENSATION

Exempt: The base salary range for this position is $120,000 – $145,000. This range represents the employer's good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting.

Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, training, certifications, education, internal equity, and market data. This role may also be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

WHY EPIC

EPIC has over 60 offices and 4,000 employees nationwide – and we’re growing! It’s a great time to join the team and be a part of this growth.

• Generous Paid Time off
  • Managed PTO for salaried/exempt employees (personal time off without accruals or caps); 22 PTO days starting out for hourly/non-exempt employees; 12 company-observed paid holidays; 4 early-close days
• Generous leave time options: Paid parental leave, pregnancy disability and bonding leave, and organ donor/bone marrow donor leave
• Generous employee referral bonus program of $1,500 per hired referral
• Employee recognition programs for demonstrating EPIC’s values plus additional employee recognition awards and programs (and trips!)
• Employee Resource Groups: Women’s Coalition, EPIC Veterans Group
• Unique benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft & Fraud Protection Coverage, Legal Planning, Family Planning, and Menopause & Midlife Support
• Additional benefits include (but are not limited to): 401(k) matching, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and wellness & employee assistance programs
• 50/50 Work Culture: EPIC fosters a 50/50 culture between producers and the rest of the business, supporting collaboration, teamwork, and an inclusive work environment. It takes both production and service to be EPIC!
• EPIC Gives Back – Some of our charitable efforts include Donation Connection, Employee Assistance Fund, and People First Foundation
• We’re in the top 10 of property/casualty agencies according to "Insurance Journal"

To learn more about EPIC, visit our Careers Page:https://www.epicbrokers.com/about/epic-careers/.

EPIC embraces diversity in all its various forms—whether it be diversity of thought, background, race, religion, gender, skills or experience. We are committed to fostering a work community where every colleague feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard. It is our belief that diversity drives innovation and that creating an environment where every employee feels included and empowered, helps us to deliver the best outcome to our clients.

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