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Commercial Lines Producer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Actively manage leads and prospective clients on a daily basis and utilizes the Agency’s technology for tracking leads, activities and action items.
• Meet production goals/requirements as set by the Agency
• Conducts research of external information
• Ensure and anticipate accurate and timely servicing of client needs on a diverse book of commercial lines insurance business.
• Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
• Identify prospective clients, obtain and maintain data about their financial resources and needs.
• Utilize appropriate resources for initial and ongoing prospect sales meetings and proposals.
• Prepare and conduct sales presentations to prospective and existing customers on new and renewal business.
• Maintain thorough knowledge in market, industry, and economic and administrative trends to better serve customers.
• Design insurance programs, recommend coverages, and change and/or implement client programs.
• Presents the solutions to clients and negotiates compensation effectively.
• Creates a client-specific business plan to ensure growth, retention, and cross-sell goals are met.
• Ensures quality of deliverables and enforcement of critical deadlines through effective communication.
• Leads communication between the client and the service team members.
• Generates accurate budget projections, monitors progress and provides updates to leadership.
• Seeks feedback on firm’s execution of renewals through ongoing client dialogue.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Property & Casualty coverages.
• Maintain expert knowledge of one of more specialty industry groups.
• Contact prospective clients and explain features and merits of policies offered.
• Attend meetings, seminars and programs to learn about new products and services, learn new skills, and receive technical assistance in developing new accounts.
• Obtain and maintain all licensing and continued education requirements.
• Develops and maintains relationships with clients, prospects, carriers, vendors and other firm advisors/employees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrable evidence in your ability to generate substantial new business,
• Ability to think innovatively, creatively, critically and logically to provide value added insurance and risk management solutions to clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building & maintenance.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), analytical, presentations & organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team or individually ina fast paced, dynamic environment where superior time management and prioritization skills are essential.

Qualified applicants may submit their resumes to info@lrainsurance.com.

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Commercial Lines Account Executive

Job Summary:

The Commercial Lines Account Executive performs the essential functions of the position, which include aiding Sales Executives and clients with service needs and making changes to existing accounts. Specific service and marketing responsibilities are required in this position. Meets service and sales delivery standards and performs essential functions to the quality and service standards developed by the agency.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides technical support to Producer(s); specifically in analyzing client needs, coverage forms and quotations.
• Schedules appointments with clients as requested by Producer(s).
• Occasionally accompanies Sales Executive on prospect and client meetings as requested by Sales Executive.
• Completes applications in coordination with Sales Executive; submits applications to eligible and appropriate carriers; follows up to ensure timely receipt of quotations and policies.
• Orders and issues binders, certificates, policies, endorsements and other related items; verifies their accuracy; forwards them to client with appropriate correspondence.
• Determines if direct or agency billing is appropriate and invoices accordingly.
• Prepares summaries of insurance, schedules and proposals for word processing as needed.
• Processes renewals in coordination with Producer(s) according to agency procedures.
• Reviews audits of policies; verifies accuracy and facilitates corrections, as needed, between client and carrier.
• Verifies policy and policy change information, facilitating corrections when necessary.
• Processes incoming mail and phone requests, responding promptly and appropriately.
• Uses agency credit and collection policy in invoicing and pursuing prompt payments; request cancellations from the carrier according to agency standards.
• Determines reasons for requests for cancellations; acts to save accounts; notifies Sales Executive(s).
• Processes and following up on cancellations requests to carriers to ensure accurate and timely resolution; maintains agency in financial equity whenever possible.
• Identifies exposure to loss and recommends appropriate coverage in coordination with Sales Executive(s).
• Assists clients in submitting first reports of claims, facilitates prompt response from carrier staff and follows up on claims status according to agency procedures.

Personal and Organizational Development

• Sets priorities and manages work flow to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate processing of transactions and other responsibilities
• Maintains a cordial and effective relationship with clients, coworkers, carriers, vendors and other business contacts.
• Keeps informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverage and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance
• Interacts effectively with others by utilizing good communication skills, cooperating purposefully and providing information and guidance, as needed, to achieve the business goals of the agency

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Minimum of 5 years of commercial experience
• Ability to manage multiple Producers
• Advanced Certificate Processing
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to explain complex issues, receive and interpret complex information and respond appropriately
• Ability to understand written and oral communication, and interpret abstract information.
• Knowledge of insurance rating and underwriting procedures.
• Familiarity with computer and Microsoft Office processing programs.
• Familiarity with AMS360 and ImageRight
• Ability to process written and other materials visually.
• Property, Casualty Agents License
• Knowledge of insurance products and usage
• Knowledge of insurance markets and reference to markets
• Ability to carry out complex tasks with many concrete and abstract variables

 

Qualified applicants may submit their resumes to info@lrainsurance.com.

We thank you for your interest in our Agency!

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LRA Insurance is a family owned and operated agency since 1987. Employees are eligible for health benefits afer 60 days of continued employment and ancillary benefits after 90 days of continued employment in addition to participation in the company Simple IRA with company match. LRA covers most continuing education expenses and supports furthering education through designations and licenses. We also provide in house training on insurance, technical support and personal development. As an active member of the community, LRA supports many local charities year round.