Account Manager - Employee Benefits at Alliant Insurance Services in Maryland, USA

Job description

• 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.

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Skills

Required

• Ability to supervise and lead staff
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.
• Pay Type
• Salary
• Hiring Min Rate
• Hiring Max Rate
• 110,000 USD