Placements Specialist Broker

About Vouch:

At Vouch we believe business insurance should move at the speed of innovation. Legacy insurance providers cant keep up with the emerging risks of highgrowth companies leaving clients stuck with outdated rigid coverage.

Vouch is a modern insurance provider dedicated to the innovation economy. Backed by $185M in funding from worldclass investors were reimagining business insurancejust as Stripe transformed payments and Brex reimagined credit cards.

Our platform replaces complex legacy processes with a streamlined tailored approach to risk management. Advanced technology simplifies every step while expert advisors negotiate coverage as dynamic as the industries we serve. With Vouch clients get the right coverage at the right priceand a team that scales with them.

Why should you join our team and Vouch

Not only is this an exciting and growing team where you can drive a real impact on our scalability but Vouch is also the preferred insurance provider to customers of Y Combinator Brex Carta and WeWork. Were a quickly growing startup that believes in transparency and acknowledgment with our team members and cultivating a valuesdriven company. Our values are Put People First Listen Challenge and Grow Face challenges headon and win as a team and Serve clients with integrity and excellence.

What does a work environment look like at Vouch

This role is eligible to be based in our Chicago San Francisco or New York offices. We require the team members to be in the office at least two days per week (Monday and Thursday) to foster close collaboration and team building.

Role Responsibilities:

As a Placements Specialist you will take on an autonomous marketfacing role within the Vouch Horizon Brokerage team driving efficient insurance placements and optimizing coverage solutions for highgrowth tech startups. You will collaborate closely with client managers and the sales team to understand client risks then partner with carriers to negotiate and secure policies that align with clients needs.

This role offers broad exposure across multiple lines of business with a primary focus on Management Liability Cyber/Tech E&O Professional Liability and General Liability/Umbrella.

In this role you will:

• Leverage market expertise and risk assessment skills to evaluate client exposures and recommend optimal coverage solutions.

• Negotiate directly with underwriters securing favorable terms and conditions for clients.

• Manage endtoend placements ensuring seamless from risk assessment to policy issuance.

• Analyze market conditions and carrier appetite to develop strategic placement solutions that align with business objectives.

• Strengthen and maintain carrier relationships contributing to business growth and expanding placement opportunities.

Job Duties:

• Work closely with client managers and producers to assess client coverage needs and provide strategic placement recommendations.

• Lead negotiations with underwriters to secure optimal terms and conditions for clients.

• Manage the entire placement lifecycle ensuring seamless from risk assessment to policy binding and issuance.

• Analyze market trends carrier appetite and underwriting criteria to optimize placement strategies.

• Handle complex commercial accounts identifying tailored solutions for unique risk exposures.

• Strengthen and maintain carrier relationships fostering longterm partnerships to enhance market access.

• Ensure accuracy and compliance in all marketfacing activities including policy placements endorsements and client communications.

• Oversee and improve documentation standards ensuring efficient and errorfree processing of policies binders and endorsements.

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency.

• Maintain and update internal systems for tracking policy documentation claims and financial transactions.

• Serve as a trusted advisor providing insights into carrier appetites policy structures and risk management.

• Act as a primary market liaison effectively addressing client inquiries and concerns.

• Provide timely and accurate responses to client and team requests.

• Identify and escalate complex risks or underwriting challenges to senior brokers or domain experts.

• Participate in ongoing training and continuing education to build expertise in professional lines insurance.

About you:

• 3 years of property & casualty insurance experience ideally in commercial lines

• Experience in a marketfacing role such as broker agent MGA (retail or wholesale) underwriting or account management.

• Proven ability to independently negotiate with carriers and clients securing optimal terms without damaging relationships.

• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence carrier decisions.

• Experience managing complex commercial accounts and balancing multiple client portfolios.

• Demonstrated ability to assess risk exposures structure tailored coverage solutions and contribute to placement strategy.

• Proactive detailoriented and dependable with strong followthrough on placements and client servicing.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity handling complex situations with composure and making sound market decisions.

• Active P&C license required.

Nice to have:

• Exposure to and passion for earlystage startups and/or highgrowth environments someone who embraces change.

Vouch provides several benefits to help you bring your best self to work:

• Competitive compensation and equity packages

• Health dental and vision insurance

• Parental leave

• Flexible vacation time

• Wellness allowance $80/month)

• Technology allowance $100/month)

• Professional Development $500/Yr)

• Home office setup (Onetime $500

• L&D: Partnerships with Ethena and monthly Lunch & Learns

• Employee Groups: Vouch supports various employee groups to foster an inclusive equitable workplace and create affirming empowering employeecentered spaces for conversation community and support. These groups include Pride @ Vouch Women @ Vouch Black @ Vouch Virtual Connections Pop Culture Pets of Vouch Skincare Astrology Plants etc.

• Wellbeing: Vouchers have access to many wellbeing perks including Peloton Fetch OneMedical SoFi etc.

• BiAnnual performance reviews with quarterly checkins: Vouch conducts biannual performance discussions with all team members offering goal setting and checkins development discussions and promotion opportunities.

What to expect in the interview process:

• 30minute phone call with our recruiting team

• 3045 minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager

• Case study/technical screen

• Meet the team! 3045 min 1:1 Zoom meetings with 34 team members youd work closely with in the role

Salary Range:

The pay range for this role is: $70000$75000 per year.The role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are part of our total compensation package which also includes benefits and other perks. We also include stock options in all compensation packages and believe all Vouch employees should have the opportunity to become owners in the company. Individual pay decisions are based on a number of factors including qualifications for the role experience level skill set location and business need. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Vouch believes in putting our people first and building a diverse team is at the front of everything we do. We welcome people from different backgrounds experiences perspectives and ranges of abilities. We are an equalopportunity employer and celebrate the diversity of our growing team.

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