Account Manager - Employee Benefits

Job Title

At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.

As one of the 5 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide.

Summary

Responsible for handling a larger book of business and providing customer service and overall service of assigned customers and/or policies. Supports and may at times lead a service team with some oversight from a more experienced Account Executives or direct manager.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Supports more experienced Account Executive's on more sophisticated large accounts and may also be responsible for direct management of assigned accounts;

Initiates renewal process for existing clients, and discusses and creates renewal strategy with Regional Director or Producer;

Analyzes and compares current exposures and develops renewal or new business specifications for marketing;

Conducts marketing, negotiates rates, reviews quotes and coverages for competitiveness and accuracy;

Independently reviews policy and determines appropriate coverage; identifies possible deficiencies;

Reviews and summarizes marketing results and prepares proposals;

Finalizes proposals and presentations in coordination with a Service team, Regional Director or Producer;

Binds insurance coverage and prepares binders and/or delegate certificates issuance;

Reviews policies for accuracy and review contracts for compliance;

Prepares summaries and/or schedules of coverage for clients or delegates and manages the process with a service team;

Reviews client accounting history, responds to accounting inquiries, corrects discrepancies, and contacts client on receivable collections;

Responsible to coordinate the claims process for assigned accounts with assigned claims staff; work in tandem with assigned claims advocates to deliver client service;

Notifies producer or service team of pertinent information related to client retention;

Meets with clients as needed or directed by Producer;

Provides mentoring to staff to support immediate supervisor;

Collection of fees, reconciliation and resolution of any outstanding balances within 60 days of invoicing date;

Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);

Perform all duties in accordance with all company policies and procedures, and all federal, state and local laws, wherein the Company operates;

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Eight (8) or more years related work experience

Encouraged to complete Career Path requirements as communicated by supervisor

Valid Insurance License

Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal

Skills:

Superior verbal and written communication skills

Advanced planning, organizational and prioritization skills

Technical skillset and knowledge of insurance marketplace and lines of insurance for assigned book

Ability to supervise and lead staff

Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork

Excellent customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills

Good leadership, problem solving and time management skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite