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Monday, May 19, 2014

Commercial Lines Account Manager - Columbia, SC

The role of Commercial Insurance Account Manager for this large, regional agency is to support the client administration, marketing and retention of the Columbia team's book of business. This is a dynamic team that has a strong middle market platform, so you'll be asked to play a big part in how the agency can support onboarding new accounts, handling complex risks and implementing key workflow procedures that are in line with the rest of the offices in the region.

Commercial Insurance Account Manager Responsibilities
Establish solid client relationships and manage the delivery of services along with answering questions from clients about coverage, billing and endorsements.
Identify important client needs as well as cross selling opportunities and effectively communicate those needs to the sales team.
Coordinate the renewal activity of client accounts like information gathering, rate, pricing negotiations, proposal writing and communications.
Commercial Insurance Account Manager Requirements
At least three (3) years of commercial property and casualty insurance experience in an account management capacity. Underwriting experience, because of the policy handling and rating experience, will absolutely be considered.
Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience.
Broad proficiency with P&C policies like general liability, property, auto and workers compensation is required.
Experience with billing, customer service calls, policy review, and renewal marketing.
Active state insurance license.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Assistant Commercial Lines Account Manager - Athens, GA

The Assistant Commercial Lines Account Manager is responsible for supporting the customer service team with a large portion of the policy administration for a book of business that's under the supervision of a senior account executive. You will be involved in the maintenance of several large commercial accounts and take timely action on requests from insureds on policy items including certificates. This insurance agency feels very strongly about growing and developing its employees who begin in entry level roles. In this position you'll gain valuable experience with large accounts.

Assistant Commercial Lines Account Manager Responsibilities
Compile, organize and analyze data into spreadsheets. This can include claims information, property values, financial information and market pricing comparisons to be reviewed by the account executive.
Prepare submissions and assist with binders and renewal paperwork.
Issue certificates, handle light contract review and speak directly with insureds to take information related to policy changes.
Assistant Commercial Lines Account Manager Requirements
About 1-3 years of property and casualty insurance industry experience in a customer service or policy administration role.

Have a general understanding of commercial property, general liability and auto forms and filings. Able to maintain accurate records in the agency's database management system, issue certificates and work under renewal deadlines.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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Monday, March 10, 2014

Senior Account Manager - Employee Benefits - Troy, MI

Our client is a leading independent agency in the Detroit area. They are currently seeking a dynamic individual to join their team as a Senior Account Manager for their Employee Benefits team. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most well respected firms in Michigan on a large, established book of business. The ideal candidate is going to thrive under the pressure of a challenging environment where top tier customer service is a must.

Senior Account Manager, Employee Benefits Responsibilities

Provide marketing and client services for designated prospects and clients.

Independently manage the market submission (RFP) process, secure information to effectively market to all carrier partners, prepare all new and renewal submissions for marketing, request data from insurance companies, review proposals and complete benefit and rate comparison, and communicate strategies with the client.

Stay abreast of markets, products, and carrier competitiveness to provide a comprehensive product portfolio to the client.

Act as a liaison between the client and insurance companies in order to resolve all normal service issues regarding billing, claims, eligibility, and other customer service issues.

Senior Account Manager, Employee Benefits Requirements

7-10 years of applicable experience in a brokerage/retail agency environment.

MI Life/Health license required.

Experience with large self-funded medical plans necessary.

Additional designations such as RHU, REBC, and CEBS preferred.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Employee Benefits Account Manager - Atlanta, GA

Our client is a large, independent agency with expertise to create insurance plans for a diverse group of industries. They have offices throughout the Southeast and are recognized as leaders in commercial and group life & health programs. They seek an experienced Group Benefits Account Manager to join their team. In this role you will manage and coordinate the business relationship with clients and support the internal administration of the benefits department.

Group Benefits Account Manager Responsibilities:
Establish solid client relationships and manage the delivery of services along with answering questions from clients about coverage, billing, and endorsements.
Identify important client needs as well as cross selling opportunities and effectively communicate those needs to the sales team.
Coordinate the administrative activity of client accounts, i.e. project management of implementations, client restructuring, enrollments, special projects and oversight of weekly processing of client data needs.

Group Benefits Account Manager Qualifications:
At least three (3) years as an employee benefits account manager working for a retail agency handling group life and health accounts.
Varied background in fully funded and self-funded accounts is preferred; ability to handle a growing book that will start out at about $500k in agency revenue.
Active state life and health license or able to obtain one shortly after hire.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com Phone: 515-987-0242 x455 Fax 515-987-0004 See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Employee Benefits Account Manager - Shreveport, LA

I'm working with one of the leading agencies in the Shreveport area and they need a strong employee benefits account manager. Our client works with some of the largest groups in the area and while they would like self funded experience they are open to someone with group medical experience in the 50 - 150 life arena.

Our client is a Louisiana based independent agency with expertise to create insurance plans for a diverse group of industries. They seek a customer service representative to join their Employee Benefits division in Shreveport. In this role you will manage and coordinate the business relationship with clients and support the internal administration of the benefits department.

Group Benefits Account Manager Responsibilities:
Establish solid client relationships and manage the delivery of services along with answering questions from clients about coverage, billing, and endorsements.
Identify important client needs as well as cross selling opportunities and effectively communicate those needs to the sales team.
Coordinate the administrative activity of client accounts, i.e. project management of implementations, client restructuring, enrollments, special projects and oversight of weekly processing of client data needs.

Group Benefits Account Manager Qualifications:
At least three (3) years as a customer service rep, group underwriter or account manager dealing with group life and health accounts.
Varied background in fully funded and self-funded accounts is preferred but not necessary. Industry endorsement preferred by not required.
Active state life and health license or able to obtain one shortly after hire.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com Phone: 515-987-0242 x455 Fax 515-987-0004 See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Ocean Marine and Energy Account Manager/Underwriter - Baton Rouge, LA

This is a terrific opportunity for a strong marine person looking for a dynamic role. Our client is one of the leading agencies in the gulf south region and they need an excellent person to be a key part of one of their largest books. While they are an agency, they are most concerned about finding someone with a strong marine background and are willing to consider people coming from the carrier and wholesale side of the business. This is a high profile position and the pay is commensurate.

Ocean Marine and Energy Account Manager

Our client is a progressive independent broker with deep roots in the Gulf Coast insurance community. The marine practice has experienced such tremendous growth that this position, Senior Commercial Account Specialist, will be added so the agency can continue providing excellent service to its insureds. In this role you'll serve as a critical component of meeting the account management marketing and relationship building needs of companies in the business of marine and energy.

Senior Commercial Account Specialist, Marine Responsibilities:
You'll assist a senior producer and Account Executive with pre-underwriting analysis, renewal preparation, written service execution, risk management implementation and market negotiations. You'll participate in all phases of the client management process which might involve policy and claims review, identifying coverage gaps, making policy changes and working through billing and finance issues.
Frequently interact with the insureds providing prompt responses on questions, furthering the business relationship by building relationships with markets and meeting with insureds on occasion throughout the year.

Senior Commercial Account Specialist, Marine Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree is preferred; pursuit of continuing education and/or industry endorsements will be supported by the agency.
Active Louisiana P&C license or able to obtain one shortly upon hire.
At least five (5) years of property and casualty insurance experience with a detailed exposure to marketing initiatives and underwriting negotiations.
Previous work experience that will be considered: commercial underwriter, agency account manager or wholesale broker particularly with an emphasis on handling marine risks.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com Phone: 515-987-0242 x455 Fax 515-987-0004 See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

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Friday, June 29, 2012

Commercial Lines Account Manager - Hattiesburg, MS

One of my top clients in Mississippi is looking for a really sharp account manager for a commercial book in Hattiesburg. This is a great company and they need someone that is comfortable in this type of environment and can juggle and prioritize multiple items. This company offers terrific growth potential and is a great place to work! Additionally, my client is open to someone that would relocate from a larger area like Jackson or the Gulf Coast.

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Our client is an independent agency with the knowledge and resources to insure a multitude of commercial business entities. They are a regional insurance agency with the capacity to provide insurance and risk management programs for commercial clients that are local, national and international in their scope of operations. As part of their growth plan they currently seek an experienced commercial account manager for the large accounts unit. As Commercial Account Manager you're responsible for assuming leadership on new and existing commercial accounts. You'll also partner closely with new producers who need assistance with everything from policy administration to new business marketing.

Commercial Account Manager Responsibilities:
Provide timely and accurate feedback to client inquiries on existing policies with regards to policy amendments, billing, claims and upcoming renewals.
Participate in the renewal cycle from start to finish; gather update account information, compile submissions and secure renewals quotes.
Assist other team members with overflow of processing, certificates or answering incoming calls.

Commercial Account Manager Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in insurance and risk management or a minimum of two (2) years property and casualty insurance experience.
Prior underwriting, marketing or agency client service experience will be considered.
Broad property and casualty coverage knowledge including property, casualty, work comp and auto.
Larger, middle market and risk management account experience.
Hold an active MS P&C license or obtain one shortly upon hire.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com Phone: 515-987-0242 x455 Fax 515-987-0004 See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

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Friday, June 15, 2012

Employee Benefits Account Manager - Arlington, TX

Our client is a professional, well respected corporate benefits and financial services firm. The agency's approach to client service is very hands on, and internally the team of account managers and producers are very close knit. This position, Group Benefits Analyst, has many duties associated with soup-to-nuts account management. It’s a great opportunity if you enjoy client service and want to take on more client management duties. It’s also perfect if you enjoy working for a group benefits agency with a family culture that offers work/life balance.

Employee Benefits Account Manager
Group Benefits Analyst Requirements:
Responsible as the first point of contact for the insured.
Manage several aspects of marketing, communication, enrollments, and ongoing account maintenance.
Strengthen client relationships to promote the agency's customer service and high retention rate.

Group Benefits Analyst Qualifications:
At least two (2) years of group benefits service experience with an insurance company or independent agency.
Experience with policy administration, compiling spreadsheets, handling communication and enrollments.
Hold a Texas L&H license or able to obtain one shortly after hire.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com Phone: 515-987-0242 x455 Fax 515-987-0004 See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

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