Placement Executive, Commercial Risk - IAS, Southwest

The Baldwin Group • Houston, TX

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Baldwin Group is an award-winning entrepreneur-led and inspired insurance brokerage firm delivering expertly crafted Commercial Insurance and Risk Management, Private Insurance and Risk Management, Employee Benefits and Benefit Administration, Asset and Income Protection, and Risk Mitigation strategies to clients wherever their passions and businesses take them throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Baldwin Group has award-winning industry expertise, colleagues, competencies, insurers, and most importantly, a highly differentiated culture that our clients consider an invaluable expansion of their business. The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ: BWIN), takes a holistic and tailored approach to insurance and risk management. The mission of the Placement Executive within our Energy and Marine Center of Excellence is to be an integral part of the team and partner with Advisors, Directors and others in the firm to deliver a high level of service to our energy and marine clients. This individual develops professional working relationships with clients, insurance companies, and agency personnel to maintain accounts and promote a positive working environment.

Requirements

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to prepare written correspondence, reports, and analyses in a timely manner to clients and associates.
• Analyze situations, identify problems, recommend solutions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Demonstrated presentation and negotiation skills required.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain and sort through well schedules and schedule of values.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and/or 15 + years’ work-related experience in the Energy and Marine Insurance Sector. Prefer some experience in an agency environment.
• Active state insurance license required

Nice To Haves

• Professional designations a plus such as, ARM, CPCU, CRM or CIC.

Responsibilities

• In-depth knowledge consisting of Energy Packages, Energy and Marine Primary and Excess Liabilities, Pollution, Business Automobile Liability, Workers’ Compensation including knowledge of US and London markets, policy forms, terms/conditions.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the insurance marketplace as well as develop and maintain significant relationships with key underwriters, ensuring thorough evaluation of qualified companies in the marketplace.
• Responsible for assessing client needs, designing solutions and negotiating with insurance carriers to obtain most appropriate coverage plans for clients.
• Market client business, typically of higher complexity, to a variety of insurance carriers, new and renewal business.
• Identify appropriate carriers, submit applications for quotes, negotiate favorable rates including terms & conditions and prepare Insurance Proposals.
• Stay current on industry news, products, coverage and technology.
• Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor.
• Attend company meetings, educational workshops, carrier functions, staff meetings, and networking events when requested.

What This Job Offers

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