Personal Lines Client Advisor

Houchens Insurance Group Inc.•Elizabethtown, KY

About The Position

This role focuses on providing daily service to clients, building strong relationships, and managing policy-related tasks. It involves preparing submissions, marketing business, maintaining communication with insureds, reviewing and invoicing policies, and handling account service issues. Additionally, the role includes remarketing current client policies, preparing renewal presentations, and negotiating renewals with carriers. Teamwork and commitment to professional development are also key aspects of this position. The role also involves direct supervision of Client Associates.

Requirements

At least three or more years of related insurance experience and/or training, preferably handling personal line accounts; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must hold an applicable state insurance license or have the ability to obtain such within 90 days of employment.
Must be able to obtain insurance designations as set forth by the organization’s education plan.

Responsibilities

Provides daily service to and builds relationships with clients by managing phone calls and emails in a timely manner and attending meetings.
Preparing submissions and marketing business.
Maintaining direct communication and building relationships with insureds.
Reviewing and invoicing policies and requesting changes.
Referring to group, life and commercial leads to appropriate personnel.
Preparing proposals and complete coverage analyses to serve the client.
Maintaining accurate and updated expiration list.
Processing invoices and credits on agency bill policies.
Tracking direct bill transactions by company.
Reviewing policy coverage and endorsements on all new and renewal business, including rating.
Handling all account service issues in accordance with the E&O standards.
Daily maintenance and processing of carrier downloads.
Building relationships with insurance carriers.
Maintaining compliance with all Personal Lines service standards and procedures including daily service.
Developing Producer and Service Leader confidence in job knowledge, judgment calls, and awareness of current industry trends and developments.
Handling complex policy issues and finding resolution with minimal Producer/Service Leader involvement.
Remarkets current client policies and prepares formal renewal presentation.
Managing renewal timeline and renewal process.
Generating summaries and proposals of coverage and reviews with Producer.
Working with clients for the purpose of gathering marketing data.
Seeking opportunities for potential upselling of accounts including completing exposure analysis.
Negotiating client renewals with carriers based on competitive information.
Reviewing, analyzing, and comparing quotes vs. current coverage.
Issuing binder, invoices, certificates, and endorsements requests as needed.
Completing binding instructions.
Works together with the team and with other departments, such as Marketing and Claims, including conferencing with the Producer to discuss the execution of strategies.
Assists in training of new service team members.
Volunteers to back up and/or assist others as needed.
Manages PTO to work with departmental needs.
Special projects as requested by Manager.
Displays commitment and initiative to meet department and agency education goals as set forth in the organization’s education program.
Directly supervises 1-2 Client Associates.
Responsibilities include assigning and directing work to Associates.