Associate II - Placement

Marsh McLennan•Vancouver, BC

6d•CA$83,800 - CA$133,800•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Construction Placement team at Marsh. This role would be based in Toronto or Vancouver or additional locations. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office, in line with Marsh’s hybrid working approach. In this role, you will support the underwriting and delivery of construction project portfolio solutions that meet client needs by partnering closely with client teams and insurance markets. You will apply strong technical underwriting knowledge and contribute to retention and new business outcomes through accurate, timely, and compliant placement activity.

Requirements

Experience supporting placement activities, including submissions, marketing to carriers, and binding coverage, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Knowledge of insurance markets/carriers and the ability to apply risk and industry expertise to develop appropriate placement solutions.
Strong communication skills to interface closely with client executives and client teams in support of retention and new business production.
Ability to follow placement procedures and maintain accurate placement system entries.
High level of digital literacy, focusing on MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
Demonstrated ability to drive placement/technical support activities across all placements (e.g., procedural compliance, reviewing data, updating exhibits, maintaining accurate system entries).
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and participate in developing solutions.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage a large volume of placements, competing deadlines, prioritize effectively and adapt to changing needs.

Nice To Haves

Strength in building and sustaining relationships across practice teams and markets to deliver cohesive client service.
Experience in underwriting, particularly including Lloyd’s capacity and Coverholder arrangements
Technical underwriting knowledge of construction projects

Responsibilities

Review and process new project applications and issue indications, quotes and reports as required.
Bind coverage and be responsible for the accuracy of policy documentation and transmittal
Manage extensions and final adjustments for ongoing project placements.
Develop proficiency with delegated underwriting authority and underwriting requirements.
Maintain quality controls and checking work for accuracy.
Create and maintain relationships with internal client service teams and insurance markets to provide cohesive client service.
Investigating and reconciling account queries.
Raising complex items to team leaders.