Job Description
- Licensed Insurance Agent - Account Manager*
- Independent Insurance Agent- Located in Arlington Heights Illinois*
*PRIMARY ROLE: *
Day-to-day maintenance and servicing of assigned Personal Lines accounts, including but not limited to:
- Marketing & placement of new and existing accounts.
- Achieving retention goals through proactive account rounding, up-selling of limits and coverage, and delivering extraordinary client service.
- Maintaining a high level of client satisfaction.* *
*GENERAL DUTIES: *
- Perform annual review and risk exposure analysis of renewal policies for proper coverage, incorporating information obtained from the client.
- Maintain client files and ensure proper documentation, by processing all policies, endorsement changes, certificates of insurance, documentation, activities, etc., according to agency procedures, and within agency timelines.
- Respond to client inquiries, incoming e-mail, mail, and company requests in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Review all items to be processed, to ensure items were received as ordered.
- Participate in courses for insurance/sales skills. Maintain current knowledge of the underwriting requirements of carriers. Keep current with industry trends by reading appropriate journals and company bulletins.
- Participate in special projects at management’s request.
*QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION: *
- 3+ years’ experience with an independent insurance agency in a front-facing customer service role (Required)
- Current Illinois State Property & Casualty License (Required).
- Extensive knowledge of all lines of personal insurance, including standard and specialty lines markets (high net-worth experience a plus.)
- Thorough knowledge of brokerage operations, including risk assessment, claims handling, and understanding of carrier/agency/customer relationships.
- Experience operating in an electronic environment, with a heavy emphasis on phone/email communication.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and PDF document handling.
- Experience with multiple carriers’ proprietary rating systems, as well as comparative rating (EZLynx, PL Rating, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Devoted attention to detail.
- Advanced time management/organization skills.
- High degree of self-motivation and self-direction.
- Two-year associate’s degree preferred.
- Experience with Applied Epic preferred.
- COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:*
- $50,000 - $60,000 (based on years of experience and a proven track record for delivering excellent customer service)
- Additional bonuses/commissions earned on self-produced business.
- 401(k) match on first 4% - Eligible after completion of 6 months of service
- Full range of available benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Paid Time Off
- Hybrid Remote Work
*A FEW THINGS ABOUT US:*
- We work hard and love what we do!
- 37 ½-hour workweeks (We mean it. Work/life balance is a real thing here.)
- We've been around for 90 years. We're looking for people to join our team as we go to the next level.
- Local independent insurance agency serving families and businesses in the Chicago area.
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