Associate Client Advocate - Generalist
WTW · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteOTHR$90k–$120k/yrFull-time
About the role
Join our Commercial Risk Unit Team! We are a highly skilled and collaborative team, dedicated to delivering comprehensive risk management guidance to some of the most innovative companies worldwide. Our clients span a wide range of industries, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work environment with new challenges each day. This position is remote and open to candidates residing anywhere within the United States. Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage client relationships and accounts of advanced complexity and requirements.
- Perform program comparison and form review, in partnership with Account Executive(s).
- Independently prepare for, manage, and conduct strategy renewal meetings with clients.
- Act as primary client point of contact to provide day-to-day service by responding to client questions and requests.
- Develop, analyze, and implement competitive insurance programs, providing various alternatives for client consideration.
- Prepare market, quote rates for renewals and new business.
- Manage the onboarding process of new clients.
- Manage the marketing process for prospect companies.
- Prepare and review client communications and finalize for delivery.
- Communicate and collaborate with producers, clients, and underwriters to obtain information, quote rates, prepare proposals, or service existing accounts.
- Maintain current files and prepare policy renewal questionnaires, recommending coverage enhancements.
- Review, evaluate, rate, and market Commercial Insurance applications and documents for accuracy.
- Compile and organize all client information necessary to process new, renewal, cancellation, and endorsements and ability to assess and oversee internal account billing schedules and discrepancies.
- Perform thorough contract reviews for clients.
- Perform database file management and input information.
- Accurately manage and maintain documents in agency management systems.
- Provide training and mentorship to Account Coordinators.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4+ years of brokerage experience is required.
- Experience in various industry and middle market clients is required.
- Property and Casualty Insurance License is required.
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills: written, public speaking, and presentation preparation.
- Exceptional telephone etiquette and customer service skills, diplomacy, professionalism, and tact.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and its complex features.
- Ability to be resourceful, take initiative, solve problems, offer solutions, and make process improvements.
- Works well with others in a fast-paced environment and is responsive to co-workers and colleagues.
- Ability to train, delegate, provide oversight, and give feedback.
- Adaptability and flexibility to address issues and client needs.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to learn and adopt and train use of technology systems and software applications.
- Excellent at multi-tasking and flexibility to manage ever-changing priorities and deadlines.
- Intermediate strategic project planning including extended time management.
- Ability to forge relationships and build trust.
Pay
The base salary compensation range for this role is $90,000–120,000 USD annually. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.
Benefits
- 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, Identity Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program, and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program).
- Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes 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.
- Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior-level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.