Builders Risk Broker, NA Construction

WTW•Greenville, SC

21h

About The Position

Brokers serve as an integral interface between WTW clients and prospects and various insurance carriers in the marketplace. They advise Producers and other colleagues on the design of complex risk management programs for clients; present hard-to-place submissions to carriers, negotiate to secure coverage that meets client needs, oversee preparation of client proposals and maintain strong relationships with key carriers. This role incorporates a wide level of expertise, but always assumes the broker is capable of handling accounts independently. The size and complexity of the account can vary. More experienced brokers may be responsible for training and supervising Associate Brokers. Responsible to ensure that relevant regulatory and technical standards are met. Helps drive the broking team to achieve agreed operational and financial goals and objectives.

Requirements

Serve as an integral interface between WTW clients and prospects and various insurance carriers.
Advise Producers and other colleagues on the design of complex risk management programs for clients.
Present hard-to-place submissions to carriers.
Negotiate to secure coverage that meets client needs.
Oversee preparation of client proposals.
Maintain strong relationships with key carriers.
Provide knowledge, leadership, insight and direction for broking activities.
Ensure that clients’ expectations are regularly met.
Handle accounts independently.
Ensure that relevant regulatory and technical standards are met.
Drive the broking team to achieve agreed operational and financial goals and objectives.

Nice To Haves

More experienced brokers may be responsible for training and supervising Associate Brokers.

Responsibilities

Orchestrate new business placement, renewals and alterations of existing coverage.
Develop, review and deliver presentations to secure new, and build on existing, relationships.
Review and evaluate information and analytics to assess and evaluate client risks to support the placement of client risks in the market.
Research and evaluate all solutions (insurance and otherwise) to identify and develop optimum risk solutions for clients.
Provide coverage and program design advice and expertise to client; perform needs and gap analysis to make recommendations regarding program improvements.
Build strong partnerships with a broad range of organizations and stakeholders in the market in order to secure optimum terms and conditions for clients.
Contribute to thought leadership and continuous process improvement of the Broking function.
Work closely with associates to stay on top of changes in the marketplace.
Oversee design and preparation of draft proposals; negotiate and finalize of carrier quotes, terms and conditions and coverage confirmations to ensure contract certainty.
Bind carrier quotes and review binders and coverage confirmations.
Request / Attend and participate in regular client and underwriter meetings.
Conduct program peer reviews.
Provide coaching to brokers in training.