Risk Placement Executive

Christensen Group•Eden Prairie, MN

About The Position

Christensen Group is seeking a Risk Placement Executive to manage new and renewal insurance marketing in collaboration with Producers, Account Executives, Client Managers, and carrier representatives and underwriters. The role prepares and submits marketing materials, follows up on quotes and policies, analyzes and compares carrier quotes, and helps develop insurance program recommendations and client solutions. The position also identifies coverage gaps and product needs, prepares proposals and insurance summaries, binds coverage as directed, coordinates policy subjectivities, and maintains relationships with underwriters and carrier partners. The role requires a strong insurance background and serves as a technical resource to producers and team members. Christensen Group encourages employees to continue learning, pursue insurance designations, and develop as generalists, specialists, or a combination of both over their careers. Employees are expected to contribute to the company’s employee-owned culture, work constructively with colleagues, represent the agency professionally and ethically, support agency-carrier relationships, follow agency procedures, and keep management informed about matters affecting assignments or operations.

Requirements

Five years of experience in business insurance, preferably in insurance marketing or underwriting, or equivalent experience.
Deep understanding of the business insurance market and carrier knowledge.
Strong knowledge of insurance, coverage forms, carrier appetites and programs, and market factors including financial strength and risk appetite.
Self-motivation and awareness of insurance changes and market conditions.
Ability to influence, coordinate, manage, and negotiate several market strategies simultaneously.
Technical expertise, including the ability to review contracts and understand exposures and required coverages.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including strong math and Excel skills.
Ability to navigate carrier websites, including online rating.
Ability to multitask.
Detail-oriented approach.
Ability to organize and prioritize work responsibilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-starter and problem solver.
Required Property and Casualty insurance license.

Nice To Haves

CIC or CPCU designation.

Responsibilities

Manage the new and renewal marketing process in collaboration with Producers, Account Executives, Client Managers, carrier representatives, and underwriters.
Prepare marketing submissions to carriers, including applications, loss analysis, and other relevant information.
Submit materials to carriers and follow up to ensure timely receipt of quotes and policies.
Analyze and compare carrier quotes for coverage, terms, pricing, and conditions, and make insurance program recommendations.
Prepare proposals and summaries of insurance.
Identify needs for new products and develop solutions for clients.
Assess client needs, identify coverage gaps, and develop solutions to risk situations.
Bind coverage as directed by the Producer, Account Executive, or Client Manager.
Coordinate and finalize policy subjectivities.
Build and maintain relationships with underwriters and carrier partners.
Contribute to the employee-ownership culture by supporting agency or carrier events and activities.
Accept special assignments as directed by Department Managers.
Work openly and constructively with team members.
Represent Christensen Group professionally and ethically.
Support effective management of agency and carrier relationships.
Keep management informed of known actions or information that may affect successful assignment completion or company operations.
Follow agency procedures for agency management systems.
Continue learning and developing insurance knowledge, including pursuing insurance designations.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), with eligible employees participating in an allocation targeted at 15% of W-2 pay.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) plan.
Identity shield.
Pet insurance.
Onsite gym.
Golf simulator.
Racquetball court.
Walking treadmill desks.