Commercial Lines Account Executive

Company Overview

World Insurance Associates (World) is a unique financial services organization with a global network of brokers and specialists who empower people to make informed decisions to improve their risk management outcomes modernize their benefits programs and help them achieve their long-term financial goals.

Founded in 2011 World is one of the fastest-growing Top 25 insurance brokers in the U.S. with nearly 3000 employees in more than 300 offices across North America and the U.K. World specializes in personal and commercial insurance surety and fidelity bonding employee and executive benefits investment advisory and retirement plan services and payroll & HR solutions.

Position Summary

Independently leads client strategy service and renewal messaging primarily for large market accounts.

Creates multiple opportunities to engage and diagnose complex needs proactively and determines strategic direction to meet the customers evolving needs and selling all of World.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and deliver WIA service plan

• Prepare for and facilitate internal and external strategy meeting

• Reviews exposures against coverages and performs gap analysis

• Consults with the Placement team providing advanced industry knowledge resulting in positive outcomes for clients

• Review finalize and facilitate proposal meeting

• Document clients order to bind and review binder for accuracy

• Facilitates post renewal meeting

• Leads stewardship planning and delivery

• Oversight of confirmation of coverage policies endorsements and audits as applicable

• Reviews contracts for adequate coverage

• Review and deliver loss runs summary

Position Specific Skills/Qualifications

Work Experience

Required

• 5 years experience in Commercial Property & Casualty with a comprehensive understanding of insurance coverages with knowledge of both guaranteed cost and loss sensitive program designs

Professional Licenses/Certifications

Required

• Must hold state Property & Casualty Insurance License

Essential Skills/Competencies

• Has a deep and thorough understanding of client requirements competitive markets industry trends and is recognized internally and externally as a subject matter expert.

• Able to act as a mentor or coach to junior staff

• Understands technology platforms quickly and is proficient in Excel (formulas charts and tables).

• Hands on personal approach to customer service. Easily gains trust and support of peers. Able to work in a team environment.

• Strong written oral and interpersonal communication skills. Work output is consistent and accurate. Able to work ahead of schedule. Highly detailed and organized. Able to apply these skills in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong problem solving critical thinking and multi-tasking skills. Able to provide resolution to a diverse range of problems. Uses critical thinking to identify key barriers to resolve complex situations. Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective.

• Able to develop short- and long-term strategies that have a high impact on client/prospects and the business. Anticipates obstacles and identifies ways to overcome them.

Education

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Office work involves working at a desk most of the time using a stand-up/sit-down adjustable desk. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Typing grasping and repetitive motion typically is required every day and walking and standing are required occasionally.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At World Insurance Associates (WIA) we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts experiences and opinions allows our employees our products and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity sexual orientation or Veteran addition WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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