New Insurance Jobs in Chicago, IL

Hello World!  I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend!  If getting back into the swing of things this morning was more difficult than usual, maybe it's a sign that you need a new job.   I’m working on some really great stuff in Chicago right now.  Below I’ve listed my top searches followed by a brief description and a link to more information.  Please take a look and let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas.  Thanks again and enjoy the holiday!

Commercial Lines Producer – Chicago, IL

This is a great spot for a seasoned producer that has experience working in the middle market arena.  My client is looking for someone with at least five years of commercial lines agency production experience that can take advantage of their resources to build a book from scratch.  My client is comfortable paying a strong starting salary and has a strong market presence.

Commercial Lines Producer Job Description

Employee Benefits Producer – Chicago, IL

This is an awesome opportunity for an up and coming producer.  My client is looking for an employee benefits producer with experience calling on benefit accounts in the 100 - 300 life segment. They are seeking an established producer that has prior agency sales experience and would prefer someone that has ties to the area.  This is a unique situation as there is a book of business that comes with the position.

Employee Benefits Producer Job Description

Work Comp Claims Rep – Chicago, IL

Our client is a leading independent agency in the Midwest that has been in business for nearly 50 years and ranks in the top 100 insurance agencies in the country.  They have an immediate opening for a Claims Representative with previous Work Comp experience.  The ideal candidate will have current responsibility for claims interactions regarding clients with a significant percentage of routine claim issues.  For the right person, they will allow the individual to work from home after a training period.

Work Comp Claims Rep Job Description

Medical Malpractice Producer – Chicago, IL

Our client is an insurance company that specializes in medical malpractice in the state of Illinois.  They are looking for a dynamic sales-oriented Producer to join their team in Chicago.  You will assist in day-to-day administration of the company's business development, marketing, and sales programs in accordance with the policies and goals established by management.  Along with the VP of Sales you will contribute to the development of the company's strategic plan.

Medical Malpractice Producer - Chicago, IL

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Work Comp Claims Rep - Chicago, IL

Our client is a leading independent agency in the Midwest that has been in business for nearly 50 years and ranks in the top 100 insurance agencies in the country.  They have an immediate opening for a Claims Representative with previous Work Comp experience.  The ideal candidate will have current responsibility for claims interactions regarding clients with a significant percentage of routine claim issues.  For the right person, they will allow the individual to work from home after a training period.


Work Comp Claims Representative
Mitigate Workers Compensation exposure through action planning, alternative handling methodologies, and reserve validation.
Provide client education such as WC101, WC102, Claims Mitigation, etc.
Communicate with internal and external clients and staff.
Manage claims review in accordance with claims service guidelines and follow up appropriately.
Analyze and guide in areas of liability and litigation.
Be familiar with and follow agency procedures.
Perform related duties as assigned or as situation dictates.

Work Comp Claims Representative Requirements
Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.
2-3 years of work comp claims handling experience at an agency or insurance carrier.
Illinois Insurance License a must at time of hire or shortly thereafter.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-216-5455  See our website at, www.csgrecruiting.com/ins_opportunities.htm for a complete listing of nationwide opportunities.

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Commercial Insurance Producer - Energy Sector- Midwest/Northeast

I"m working with a client that is looking for a top flight producer.  Our client is a privately held, well respected agency that has an energy practice playing in several niches including coal mining.  They are looking for someone with energy exposure to assume a leadership role as a producer to actively grow the practice.  This is a situation where a portion of a book could be assumed and offers a defined ownership plan.

Commercial Insurance Producer - Energy Sector
Our client is an established independent broker with roots in the Midwest but with significant expansion plans.  Privately held, they have genuine opportunity to provide perpetuation, succession and leadership opportunities to producers who contribute at a high level.  The agency intends to grow in two ways.  First, they will continue to grow beyond their current satellite offices.  Second, they will tap into specialized industries that are profitable and often underserved.  One of these areas is energy.  The firm has a natural market in IN, OH, PA, WV and VA through existing commercial accounts and energy contacts.  The agency would like this position, Senior Commercial Producer, to manage all future growth plans in this territory.  Ideally, the book you build will be based around coal mining.

Senior Commercial Producer, Energy Responsibilities:
Set forth a plan to tackle expansion into the coal mining region of IN, OH, PA, WV and VA.
Be mindful of capitalizing on current insureds, association and legislative relationships the agency has in these areas; overlay this with your natural networks in energy and mining.
Serve as an expert resource within the agency for all things energy related; educate other producers on opportunities for cross selling, provide marketing insight for the service team and provide strategic input to the executive team about resources needed to build an energy practice.

Senior Commercial Producer, Energy Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree is highly preferred.
At least five (5) years of commercial sales experience, for another independent agency or broker, focusing on coal mining and other energy related business.
Ability to work autonomously and come to the agency with an established track record of sales success.
Desire to participate in leadership plans for the coal mining practice; through early sales can put yourself in a position to be a solution for agency succession plans.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and provides a base salary with additional commissions on annual new business revenue.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-987-0242 x17 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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Work Comp Claims Supervisor – Atlanta, GA

Our client is a TPA that focuses on workers compensation in several niche industries.  They are seeking someone that has a strong workers compensation claims background to step into a supervisory role.  The ideal candidate will have TPA experience as well some management experience as well.  However, they are open to looking at someone that would look at this as the logical next step in their career as well.

Work Comp Claims Supervisor
Our client is a third party administrator (TPA) offering workers’ compensation and professional liability claims service, specializing in self-insurance programs for group associations, risk retention groups and individual self-insured clients. The Claims Supervisor will supervise work comp claims being processed by the company's claims adjusters.

Claims Supervisor Responsibilities:
Supervise all claims activity for the Atlanta branch.
Oversee the process of evaluating claims, establishing reserves and settling disputes.
Conduct reviews of staff adjusters' files; coordinate training; ensure proper case file distribution.

Claims Supervisor Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Professional designation or completion of continuing education is desired.
10+ years of workers compensation claims adjusting experience with roles of increasing management responsibility.
Proficiency in GA state workers' compensation laws.

Please contact Scot Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.  Email:  sthompson@insurance-csg.com  Phone:  515-987-0242  x17 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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