
Commercial Lines Account Manager
W3Global, Lake Zurich, IL, United States
The Commercial Lines Account Manager II is responsible for maintaining solid customer relationships by handling customer inquiries and concerns with speed and professionalism through daily interaction with customers, insurance carriers, and fellow employees while conducting specific service and marketing activities.
Responsibilities
Provide service to existing clients related to updating policies, providing quotes, taking payments, answering questions, providing documentation
Answer customer calls and correspondence regarding new or existing insurance policies and service all claims
Work with new clients or support a producer in an effort to understand their needs, gather necessary data, research policy options, present options, finalize and bind new coverage, cancel old policies, and negotiate with carriers when necessary
Set appointments and/or client calls or support a producer to review existing policies, review liability limits and exposures, explore other coverage needs, evaluate replacement costs, round out accounts, and bind renewals
Confer with customers to provide detailed information about products and services, quote new business, process renewals and/or cancel accounts, take payments, and provide requested documentation
Resolve product or service issues by clarifying the customer's concern, determining the cause of the issue, selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the issue, expediting correction or adjustment, and following up to ensure resolution
Review audits or policies; verify accuracy and facilitate corrections, as needed, between client and carrier
Maintain records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details of inquiries, comments, and actions taken in the agency management system
Collaborate with team members, mentor staff, provide expertise and answer questions, and participate in formal and informal meetings as needed
Qualifications
Hold the insurance license required by your state and have a minimum of 5 consecutive years of commercial lines insurance account management experience working with the same book as well as a Bachelor's Degree or comparable work experience
Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively manage, maintain, and write assigned clients and prospects
Demonstrate strong customer focus and an excellent phone manner; display strong written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent math and reading skills to perform calculations
Possess a sense of urgency, attention to detail, organization, multi-tasking, and follow-up skills, and the ability to handle difficult situations with customers and solve complex problems without direct supervision
Have excellent time management skills with a personal accountability mindset as well as technology and computer proficiency, including agency management systems, rating tools, and carrier website navigation
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