Commercial Lines Insurance Account Manager, Small Business Unit
HUB International · Columbia, SC · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Duties
- Makes decisions on books of insurance business for which the incumbent is responsible.
- Works closely with Producers and other HUB personnel on all aspects of client service, marketing, and renewal while adhering to HUB’s best practices and standard procedures.
- Oversees the preparation and implementation of all transactions, paperwork, and internal processing for assigned accounts.
- Acquires understanding of clients’ insurance objectives and critically analyzes and compares insurance plans to determine suitability.
- Stays abreast of changes in the insurance industry and other external conditions that may impact their clients.
- Makes appropriate recommendations to clients in response to those changes independent of manager approval.
- Acts as liaison between clients and insurance carriers to resolve escalated complex service issues that require policy interpretation and experience based judgment to resolve.
- Negotiates with underwriters and carriers.
- Troubleshoots claims and billing issues.
- Responsible for overall retention of accounts in assigned book of business.
- Develops new business from existing accounts and assigned leads, and contributes to meeting departmental production goals.
- Identifies and follows-up on cross-selling opportunities when appropriate.
- Manages, organizes, and conducts client meetings when necessary.
- Applies appropriate documentation of conversations with clients and carrier representatives and updates all HUB computer systems and automated agency management systems when necessary.
- Ensures the accuracy of data in those systems.
- Travels on company business as required.
- Prepares reports for management as required.
- Attends industry related continuing education training and courses.
- Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience and demonstrated proficiency in an insurance account management role in required lines.
- Brokerage experience is preferred.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent oral and written English communications skills.
- Superior customer service and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and automated agency management systems.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work a regular, full-time work schedule at HUB’s facility(s) and ability to travel on business when required.
- Currently Licensed in good standing in required lines and states.
- Current with all necessary CE credits in required lines and states.
Department Account Management & Service Required Experience
- 2-5 years of relevant experience.
Required Travel
- Negligible
Required Education
- High school or equivalent