Placement Consultant

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Description:

JOB TITLE: Placement Consultant

JOB TYPE: FLSA Exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with the Service Team to ensure the following processes are completed

Oversee and Manage the Process:

• Ensure you have a clear understanding of the new business and renewal accounts assigned to you.
• Keep track of all accounts and their respective timelines to ensure timely processing.

Primary Contact with Service Team:

• Act as the main point of contact for the Service Team during the insurance placement process to ensure smooth communication and coordination.

Review Submissions to the Insurance Market:

• Thoroughly review submissions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Familiarize yourself with account details to negotiate effectively.

Facilitate Insurance Placement Strategy Calls:

• Schedule and conduct strategy calls with the Service Team and/or Advisor to align on goals and strategies for each account

Submit submissions to market

• Prepare and submit all necessary documentation to the insurance market.
• Follow up with markets in a timely manner to ensure progress

Negotiate Coverage Terms and Pricing:

• Engage with the insurance market to negotiate the best coverage terms and pricing for your clients.
• Explore creative solutions to meet client needs effectively

Review Exposures Forms Terms and Conditions:

• Carefully review all quoted exposures forms terms and conditions as they are received to ensure they meet client needs.

Provide Quote Comparisons and Proposals:

• Prepare and present quote comparisons to the Service Team and/or Advisor to support decision-making.
• Generate a professional final proposal with the best recommendation(s) for the client

Complete Bind Orders:

• Finalize and complete bind orders once terms are agreed upon.

Management Systems

• Maintain Agency Management System and document the placement process

Ongoing Communication:

• Maintain ongoing communication with the Service Team throughout the insurance placement process to address any issues or changes promptly.

Teamwork

Act as a collaborative member of the Agency to ensure superior service to all MMA clients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Attend Insurance Placement Team meetings as appropriate
• Collaborate with producers/account managers and other placement colleagues on market strategy for accounts
• Communicate the status of the Insurance Placement process and daily correspondence between the company account executive client and producer
• Build and maintain strong working relationships within the insurance market
• Participate in carrier meetings to stay informed about current market conditions and appetites
• Treat clients prospects and company employees with courtesy and respect.
• Contribute to development and education of colleagues
• Support other offices/regions as needed

Technical Expertise

Demonstrate the technical expertise required to maintain the Client Insurance Program and lead the insurance placement process including but not limited to:

• Analyze insurance quotes and recommend terms and conditions
• Communicate and negotiate with insurance markets
• Utilize carrier online rating programs as necessary.
• Maintain and develop knowledge of policy forms and endorsements
• Design insurance program for client based on defined needs
• Identify and address any coverage gaps with account service teams and insurance markets
• Become a subject matter expert and resource in areas of interest or technical capability

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be licensed as a Texas P&C Agent or able to obtain Texas P&C license
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in middle market Business Insurance
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
• Proficient at Sagitta ImageRight Word Excel and current internet technologies.
• Demonstrate proactive work style
• Ability to learn analyze and comprehend various business lines of insurance.
• Demonstrate ability to service clients effectively through problem solving appropriate confidentiality and exercising diplomacy sensitivity and tactfulness

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. Marsh & McLennan Agency offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare tuition assistance 401K employee assistance program career mobility employee network groups volunteer opportunities and other programs. For more information about our company please visit us at: Experience:

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