Account Manager

Hub International Insurance•McAllen, TX

About The Position

HUB International is a global insurance broker providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services. HUB has more than 650 offices across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with more than 20,000 employees. Our regional offices throughout North America are dedicated to helping individuals and businesses evaluate and manage their risks and insurance needs. We are a company dedicated to superior customer service with employees committed to adding value to every client activity. Job Summary: The Account Manager performs the essential functions of the position, which include aiding clients with service needs and making changes to existing accounts. Specific service and marketing responsibilities are required in this position. Meets service and sales delivery standards and performs essential functions to the quality and service standards developed by the agency.

Requirements

High School diploma required.
1 year of Personal Lines insurance experience preferred.
Demonstrated computer skills, including use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or higher preferred
Fluent in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Aiding clients with service needs and making changes to existing accounts.
Pre-qualifies own new business according to agency standards.
Assists clients with making coverage changes in an automated environment supported by transactional filing; determines if delayed or advanced billing is appropriate and invoices; accordingly, uses each contact with the client as an opportunity to review the whole account and sell additional coverage.
Informs and educates clients about policy coverages, changes, exclusion, and insurance coverage needs.
Provides technical support to producer(s) to benefit clients and to reach agency's strategic business goals.
Prepares proposals and completes application in coordination with producer(s); submits applications to eligible and appropriate carriers; obtains client signatures on all applications; follows up to ensure timely receipt of quotations and policies.
Explains to clients' needs by producing binders, certificates, policies, endorsements, and other related items; verifies their accuracy.
Prepares summaries of insurance, schedules, and proposals as needed for account review.
Remarkets renewals, contacts clients, creates renewal proposals, and handles other renewal activities in coordination with the producer(s).
Renews policies following agency standards; verifies each renewal's accuracy; ensures that all renewals are produced.
Reviews audits of policies; verifies accuracy and facilitates corrections, as needed, between client and carrier.
Maintains and updates electronic and transactional files.
Verifies policy and change information, facilitating corrections when necessary.
Processes incoming mail requests, responding promptly and appropriately.
Process in the system all direct billed cancellations
Uses agency credit and collection policy in invoicing and pursuing prompt payments, requests cancellations from the carrier according to agency standards.
Determines reasons for requests for cancellations; acts to save accounts; notifies producer(s) according to agency standards.
Processes and follow up on cancellations request to carriers to ensure accurate and timely resolution.
Reviews walk-in payments and verifies acceptability; processes, as appropriate, providing receipts to payers or directing the receptionist to do so.
Facilitates prompt response from carrier staff and follows up on claims status to keep insureds informed and to work towards settlement of claims.
Refers current and prospective clients to Life/Benefits Department and to Commercial Lines for solicitation of those lines of business; assists in profiling the commercial book of business for marketing purposes.
Assists in designing of, or independently designs, insurance plans for clients as assigned and directed by the agency management.
Assist or completes other tasks as directed by agency management.
Sets priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate processing of transactions and other responsibilities.
Maintains a cordial and effective relationship with clients, co-workers, carriers, vendors, and other business contacts.
Keeps informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages, and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.
Interacts with others effectively by utilizing good communications skills, cooperating purposefully, and providing information and guidance, as needed, to achieve the business goals of the agency.
Maintains up-to-date technical manuals and understands how to perform technical tasks to expedite client service.