Insurance Placement Specialist / Marketing Consultant

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Insurance Placement Specialist / Marketing Consultant

New Orleans, LA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    With a history dating back to 1925, Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation’s leading distributors of diversified insurance products and services. Operating through a national network of offices, Alliant provides property and casualty, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to more than 26,000 clients nationwide. Alliant Insurance Services ranks among the 15 largest insurance brokerage firms in the United States. SUMMARY Responsible for the marketing of commercial insurance, and supports Producer in pairing up clients to insurance carriers. Also provides mentoring to other staff members, if needed.

      ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Organizes the marketing department with other department management personnel to best utilize our insurance carriers including such duties as carrier product pricing and staffing differentiation to obtain the best coverage and pricing quotations for our clients and prospects;
    • Initiates renewal process for existing clients, and discusses and creates renewal strategy with Producer;
    • Analyzes and compares current exposures and develops renewal or new business specifications for marketing;
    • Fosters and manages overall relationship with insurance carriers ensuring retention of book of business and high satisfaction;
    • Maintains superior relationships with insurance carriers;
    • Plans and sets goals to place new and renewal business in collaboration with Producer, Accounts Executive, or other key associates;
    • Negotiates to ensure agreements with our submissions are the highest and most complete quality in order to get the business written at a competitive price;
    • Coordinates with the placement of hard to place and surplus lines accounts;
    • Reviews and summarizes marketing results and forwards to Account Executive;
    • Binds insurance coverage;
    • Provides strategic marketing advice to staff;
    • Notifies Producer of pertinent information related to client retention;
    • Meets with clients as needed or directed by Producer;
    • Provides mentoring and training to staff to support department needs, if applicable;
    • Engages in optimal and appropriate usage of applicable agency management systems; and
    • Other duties as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 8 - 10 years related work experience, including a commercial P&C marketing role with an insurance agency Valid insurance license Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal Encouraged to complete Career Path requirements as communicated by supervisor SKILLS Excellent verbal and written communication skills Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork Excellent customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills Good leadership, problem solving and time management skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Familiar with Agency Management System

    We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees’ needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package.  We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

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    Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. If you are applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call our Career Center at 1-877-901-9473 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.