Commercial Lines Carrier Placement Strategist
Job Description
ABOUT HUB INTERNATIONAL:
HUB International Limited (“HUB”) is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services. With over 21,000 employees in 600+ offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in Mergers and Acquisitions.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
At HUB we believe in investing in the future of our employees. Our entrepreneurial culture fosters an environment of open feedback and improvement that empowers our people to make the best decisions for our customers and organization. We offer:
- Competitive salaries and benefits offerings
- Medical/dental/vision insurance and voluntary insurance options
- Health Savings Account funding
- 401k matching program
- Company paid Life and Short-Term Disability Plans
- Supplemental Life and Long-Term Disability Options
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Generous PTO Package - Vacation, Holiday, Sick, and Personal Time Off
- Great work/life balance, because that’s important for all of us!
- Focus on creating a meaningful environment through employee engagement events
- The ability to be a part of a motivated, winning team with the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are amongst the top talent in the industry!
- Growth potential - HUB is constantly growing and so can your career!
- A rewarding career that helps local businesses in the community
- Strong community support and involvement through HUB Gives
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Marketing Officer, the AVP Marketing role is responsible for the effective marketing of insurance risks to companies in accordance with the practices, policies, and procedures of the Company. The ideal candidate has knowledge of all forms of property and casualty coverage rating as well as thorough knowledge of commercial lines coverage and markets.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential duties contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences, equalize peak work periods or otherwise, to balance the workload.
- Assist in the analysis of line of business and insurance company production trends and make recommendations to correct deficiencies.
- Market all lines of commercial insurance and directly impacts revenue goals through the acquisition of new business and the retention of renewals.
- Underwrite commercial accounts within insurance company delegated underwriting authority, guidelines, and procedures.
- Acts as account liaison for the producer in dealing with other departments within Hub Carolinas for the quoting of specialized lines of coverage.
- Assist producers with pre-underwriting information gathering, coverage analysis and proposal presentations if needed.
- Execute a quality control process for policies and quotations delivered assuring coverage, condition, rating, and pricing accuracy.
- Effectively build relationships with insurance company underwriters through a pattern of professional risk submissions, company visitations, events and hard, but fair, negotiations.
- Maintain state of the art knowledge of market underwriting appetite, line of business trends, insurance company changes, rating technique and coverage development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of our company utilization strategies by appropriate risk submissions.
- Accurately maintain new business and renewal control logs, which assist the CMO in identifying trends.
- Any other duties as appropriate and assigned by management.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3-5 years of marketing or underwriting experience preferred or combination of insurance account manager experience.
- The ideal candidate has knowledge of all forms of property and casualty coverage rating as well as thorough knowledge of commercial lines coverage and markets.
- High school diploma or equivalency; college degree preferred.
- Active insurance license (lines appropriate to office location) preferred.
- Advanced Broker Management System experience (Applied Epic, Vertafore BenefitPoint preferred)
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel, and internet utilization
- Strong instruction/facilitation skills
- Excellent organizational, planning, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Effective time management and attention to detail – effectively organize and plan work, set priorities, and execute action plans.
- High enthusiasm, team-oriented, positive, highly energetic, and results-oriented
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to interact and communicate positively with co-workers.
- Ability to quickly learn and apply new systems and processes.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement.
- Maintains a high level of professionalism, integrity, and trust always.
- Ability to travel as necessary throughout North and South Carolina
- State insurance licenses preferred but not required. Must be willing to obtain license within 60 days of employment
HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
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