Personal Lines Account Manager

TROXELL • Springfield, IL

140d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Account Manager will coordinate the processing of new and renewal personal lines business, including the review and assessment of client coverage proposals and packages for adequacy, completeness, and accuracy. Also provides guidance, assistance, and follow-up in all aspects of customer service requests from management, producers, or clients.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED required. Advanced training at technical, business, or college level is highly desired.
• 0-3 years of experience in the insurance industry or a related field is desired.
• Property & Casualty License at hire or within 180 days of hire. Must maintain license during employment.
• Excellent written and Verbal communication skills and enjoy working with people in a high-volume customer service environment.
• Ability to be highly organized, yet flexible in dealing with shifting priorities, fluctuating workloads, and evolving procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret complex industry documents such as policy limitations, underwriting standards, and procedures/policy manuals, and apply within prescribed routines and practices.
• Ability to thoroughly analyze product information, and make timely and practical recommendations to managers, producers, and clients.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, while maintaining positive staff relationships within a teamwork environment.
• Must demonstrate competence in computer and office equipment operations. Experience with MS Office products (Word and Excel) and the Internet are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reviews of new and renewal policies for accuracy in rating, coverage, completeness, and signatures; coordinate electronic input of transactions, orders policy changes and cancellations; and ensure documents are delivered/mailed to appropriate parties.
• Prepare marketing information including coverage and costing comparisons, risk and loss analysis, or rating differences from carrier underwriting and marketing information files for use by producers and clients. May sell existing client’s additional or expanded coverage, as well as amended policies, upon request.
• Prepare quotations for producers and clients and assist producers in answering questions about policy applications and likelihood of acceptance.
• Maintain extensive contact in person, by phone and mail (electronic/postal), with carriers, producers, clients, and regulatory agencies to facilitate appropriate and comprehensive product customer service.
• Maintain electronic and/or paper files in an orderly, timely manner. Contribute to a suspense system to ensure follow-up on outstanding or pending business matters.
• Prepare/request insurance documents including binders, certificates, property schedules, and identification cards.
• Perform a variety of account management support functions such as handling payment requests and updating information from clients.
• Perform special projects at management’s request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED