Account Manager
Marsh Risk · Kansas City, MO · 4 days ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
The Account Manager is a seasoned professional responsible for developing and executing insurance placement strategies, managing complex client accounts, and fostering long-term relationships with clients and carriers.
Responsibilities
- Use risk and industry expertise to design and implement placement solutions that align with client needs and commercial objectives.
- Prepare and submit coverage specifications and obtain carrier quotes under the “assist, advise, and assume” transaction model.
- Bind coverage and maintain accurate placement binders, exhibits, and contract documentation to high standards of procedural compliance.
- Contribute to pricing strategy development and go-to-market approaches to support competitive placement outcomes.
- Interface with client executives, advisors, underwriters, and internal teams to support client retention, new business development, and responsive service delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with practice groups, insurance markets, carriers, and underwriters to enhance market access and collaboration.
- Monitor and interpret market practices, pricing trends, and underwriting policies; translate insights into placement strategies and client advisories.
- Oversee account and project management activities—timely renewals, data accuracy, contract execution—and ensure all work adheres to regulatory, professional, and internal compliance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance, Finance, or a related field, with 2–4 years’ experience in insurance brokerage, placement, or risk management across Property, Casualty, and Executive Protection (FINPRO).
- Proven track record managing complex client accounts and developing effective placement solutions.
- Deep knowledge of insurance markets, underwriting practices, risk assessment, and broad coverage across Property, Casualty, and FINPRO lines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data to inform placement and account decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client engagement, stakeholder management, and collaborative work.
- Able to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and perform effectively under pressure.
Qualifications
- Relevant broker licenses or certifications (e.g., insurance broker license in the U.S.) are preferred.
Skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of insurance markets, underwriting practices, risk assessment, and broad coverage across Property, Casualty, and FINPRO lines.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and perform effectively under pressure.
Benefits
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients and communities.
- We offer a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
- We are a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries.
Pay
- Annual revenue of over $27 billion.
- More than 95,000 colleagues.
Schedule
- Full time on-site role.