Account Executive - Employee Benefits

Summary Acts as an agent of broker-assigned accounts, including providing overall service of assigned customers and/or policies, soliciting new business on existing accounts and supporting Producer-led new business efforts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Creates marketing submissions and works with various carriers to obtain quotes as required. Negotiates prices, commissions, and/or coverages with carriers. Reviews policies for accuracy, identifies deficiencies and may make recommendations for broader coverage(s)/limit(s). Manages the renewal process for expiring policies. Reviews client accounting history, responds to accounting inquiries, and corrects account discrepancies including assisting in collections on past due accounts. Prepares presentations, proposals, summaries, or schedules of coverage for client. Participates in client meetings to review coverage on a regular basis. Researches request for information from Underwriters. Composes correspondence to insureds and/or Underwriters. Discusses and assists in setting renewal and/or new business marketing strategy with Producer. Binds insurance coverage and prepares binders. Prepares certificate templates. Analyzes certificate requests, including review of contracts for insurance compliance when required, to ensure certificates are issued correctly and coverage gaps are addressed. Receives and develops new business leads from Producers or identifies and develops cross-sell opportunities. Serves as technical expert, assisting with procedural guidance and resolving complex issues. Fosters and manages overall relationship with clients ensuring retention of large market book of business and high satisfaction in coordination with Producer. Participates in the claims process as necessary. Notifies Brokers and Producers of pertinent information related to client retention. Collects fees, reconciles and resolves any outstanding balances within 90 days of invoicing date. Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information). Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Six (6) or more years related work experience. Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal. Valid Insurance License. Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills. Excellent organizational and effective time management skills. Advanced planning and prioritization skills. Strong attention to detail. Strong problem solving and leadership skills. Strong analytical skills. Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork. Ability to maintain a cordial and effective relationship with clients, colleagues, carriers and other business contacts. Thorough knowledge of all lines of insurance which are serviced by this role, especially those products represented through agency. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. #LI-LM1 Additional Information 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. For immediate consideration for this position, please click on Apply Now button. Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. If you are applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call our Career Center at 1-877-901-9473 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr