Commercial Lines Manager

Foundation Risk Partners • Reno, NV

10h

About The Position

Foundation Risk Partners, one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the US, is adding a Commercial Lines Manager to their Balsiger Insurance team in Reno, NV Metro Region. Job Summary: The Commercial Lines Manager is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a team of Account Managers and Account Assistants to ensure service teams are following company policies and procedures and providing prompt, accurate and courteous service to clients, producers, account managers and company personnel. This position also maintains a book of business as a commercial lines account manager.

Requirements

• Prefer at least 7 years of recent Commercial Lines Account Management experience
• Prefer 5 years of people management experience
• Demonstrated success in overall customer service
• Knowledge of Insurance Marketplace, Carriers and resources to place business with
• Appropriate insurance agent’s license required
• Technical: Intermediate to advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Products: Excel, Word, and Outlook. EPIC software proficiency preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work with internal and external clients at all levels
• High level of organization ability
• High degree of self-discipline and motivational skills
• Ability to follow processes and procedures and help develop new processes and procedures to help the company become more efficient
• Solution driven problem solving skills and proven analytical skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must possess the ability to work independently, applying education and professional experience to achieve outstanding results
• Ability to understand and manage complex projects while working under tight schedules and deadlines
• Team player with a strong work ethic
• Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates considerable tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgment with ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• High level of maturity and stability with an "optimistic" approach
• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial approach and hands-on experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; undergraduate degree required or equivalent of experience
• Professional designations; CPCU, CISR preferred

Responsibilities

• Fully knowledgeable of all process, procedures and best practices for Commercial Lines insurance servicing.
• Fully knowledgeable of data and EPIC agency management programs.
• Lead and direct Commercial Lines Account Managers and Account Assistants and provides support to such positions to ensure that best practices are being followed, service timelines are met, and quality of all work meets company standards.
• Trains, mentors and reviews performance of Account Managers and Account Assistants.
• Monitors workload of staff on a regular basis and make adjustments to re-distribute work as needed.
• Assists staff with analyzing account problems and finding appropriate solutions.
• Facilitating communication between Account Managers and Producers to ensure teams are collaborating effectively.
• Design and implement strategic planning of long or short-term department objectives.
• Works with Insurance carriers to solve problems, negotiate short and long term goals and set strategy for placement of business. Communicate this information in a timely manner to the producers and principals.
• Interprets and implements departmental policies and procedures.
• Manages a book of commercial lines business, therefore has all the duties of a Commercial Lines Account Manager.
• Create and lead renewal discussions and meetings to go over business results
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Benefits

• FRP offers a comprehensive range of health-related benefit options including medical, vision, and dental.
• We offer a 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, STD, LTD and a generous PTO policy starting at 18 days per year plus 10 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees