Senior Commercial Marketer Oil and Gas/Energy - Baton Rouge, LA

For most insurance agencies the collaboration between marketing and sales is critical to ensuring the successful acquisition of large risk management accounts. This position, Senior Commercial Marketer, is needed not only because the agency desires an experienced presence to support one of its biggest regions but also because of its ongoing specialization in energy risks.  It will immediately tackle a large book of new and renewal business with alternative funding, loss sensitive accounts, many of which are also oil and gas related. Because of the immediate impact this position makes in the Baton Rouge team the agency requires an individual with strong placement and negotiation experience.  Its very conceivable for an individual with the right senior experience this role will be in a position to take on leadership duties that over time may include strategic department design, workflow improvements and staffing initiatives.

Senior Commercial Marketer Responsibilities
Responsible for the effective marketing of insurance risks to companies in accordance with the practices, policies and procedures of the agency.  The majority of accounts will be energy and oil and gas related in south Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast.
Market all lines of commercial insurance and directly impact revenue goals through the acquisition of new business and retention of renewals.
Pre-underwrite commercial accounts within insurance company delegated underwriting authority, guidelines, and procedures.
Act as account liaison for the producer in dealing with other departments of the agency for quoting of specialized lines of coverage.
Effectively build relationships with insurance company underwriters through a pattern of professional risk submissions, visitations and good negotiations.

Senior Commercial Marketer Requirements
At least five (5) years of commercial insurance experience heavily involved in placement of business and pricing negotiations; since agency experience is required individuals who have gained this experience as a producer, senior account manager, account executive or marketing specialist will be strongly considered.
Large account, loss sensitive rating and proposal experience.  Specific industry expertise in oil and gas is extremely helpful.  However, in general broad property and casualty knowledge along with existing underwriting relationships for business in south Louisiana is more important even if this were in other industrial sectors. 
Excellent presentation skills; comfortable being out of the office with the sales team to discuss coverage plans with clients.

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

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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Commercial Lines Producer - Chicago, IL

Our client is a well-established independent agency who has primarily focused on employee benefits for more than twenty years.  They are seeking a dynamic Commercial Lines Producer to open a Property & Casualty division for them this year.  It represents a ground floor opportunity to build out the entire infrastructure and capitalize on tremendous cross-selling opportunities.  The ideal candidate will be a strong technical producer, along with showing a consistent track record of sales success.

Commercial Lines Producer Responsibilities

Ability to create an aggressive business marketing plan to drive revenue in a 3-5 year period.

Ability to network at the C-level to determine the customer's business needs and subsequent insurance requirements.
Cross-selling additional lines of coverage to round out accounts.

Up-sell and renew existing clients with additional products and services.

Commercial Lines Producer Requirements

5-7 years of experience working in an independent agency setting.

Ability to transfer existing book of business a plus -- willing to purchase the book when possible.

Must possess applicable state insurance license, with additional professional designations a plus.

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

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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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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Senior Commercial Lines Account Manager-Barrington (Northwest Suburbs), IL

This position, Senior Commercial Lines Account Manager, is unique to similar roles in other independent agencies because it will be the senior most client service manager within this small but growing independent firm in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.  The position takes an "all hands on deck" approach required when you work in a smaller company that includes responsibilities for directing workflows, going out on sales calls with the producers and ensuring quality standards for policy administration are met.

Senior Commercial Lines Account Manager Responsibilities:

• You'll be the subject matter expert for all commercial lines accounts with particular emphasis on larger, complex property and casualty accounts.  You'll handle RFPs, renewal preparation and client stewardship matters (including attending review and sales meetings).
• You'll handle policy administration duties alongside a junior associate. This includes endorsements, billing, claims and submitting renewals to market.

Senior Commercial Lines Account Manager Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred but equivalent work experience will be considered.
• At least 3-5 years of property and casualty account management experience with an independent agency in a role where you are responsible for all aspects of the client management process including direct consultation with the account and backroom processing.
• Must have exposure to middle market accounts.
• State insurance license is required.
• This is a salaried position with full benefits and no travel required.

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

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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Commercial Insurance Producer, Agriculture-IA

This Commercial Insurance Producer opportunity will open up Iowa as a new territory with a specific focus on writing agriculture accounts.  This agency is an industry leader in insuring commercial agribusiness with a very robust resource platform including corporate benefits, surety and loss control.  For someone with a history of insurance sales success and experience writing commercial ag accounts, this is a great way to build up a new practice.

Commercial Insurance Producer, Agriculture Responsibilities:

• Create and execute a business development plan zeroing in on commercial agribusiness accounts located in Iowa.  Target clients will include cooperatives, large farming operations, seed and feed related companies, petroleum and fuel haulers and retailers.
• Be responsible for originating the accounts but also providing ongoing consulting throughout the year.  Pull in the necessary account management, claims and loss control resources available within the agency. Share strategies and co-brand with sales executives in other regions of the company.
• Entrench yourself in the state's ag community to aid in your business development efforts but also to strengthen your understanding of challenges in the industry and those unique to Iowa based businesses. 

Commercial Insurance Producer, Agriculture Requirements:

• At least 4-5 years of commercial insurance sales experience with an agency in Iowa.  Must have successfully written agribusiness related accounts. 
• Strengths in cold calling, networking and new business origination.  Entrepreneurial spirit, able to open a new territory and work independently to build it into a profitable book of business.
• 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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Deputy General Counsel-Des Moines, IA

In this role you will be responsible for management of the company's litigation and its communication with insurance regulators and for providing legal support to the company's new business, policyholder resolution, agency services, suitability, compliance, and marketing areas.  It is an exciting opportunity to work with the EVP, General Counsel to shape the legal department of a vibrant, growing insurance company in the Midwest.

Deputy General Counsel Responsibilities:

• Directly manage the legal department staff, including staff attorneys and legal staff.
• Counsel business partners on complex and routine legal questions relating to various litigation, insurance, regulatory, securities, and business issues.
• Participate in the team that responds to market conduct examinations and policyholder complaints.
• Assist in supervising compliance with regulatory requirements on the state and federal level.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Deputy General Counsel Requirements:

• Requires J.D. degree with an exemplary academic record in college and law school, plus at least seven years of relevant legal experience.
• In-house experience within insurance environment preferred, with SEC experience a huge plus.

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

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Phone: 515-216-5455

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Commercial Lines Account Manager-Chicago, IL

This independent agency in Chicago is seeking a new Commercial Lines Account Manager to immediately provide policy administration support.  The agency has doubled in size over the past five years.  With this growth comes the need for an accomplished property and casualty technician to support the backroom servicing of accounts.

   
Commercial Lines Account Manager Responsibilities:

• Assist the producer in managing existing clients, both cultivating relationships with insureds but also taking on most of the daily service requirements.
• Gathering and analyzing information for renewals; complete applications, prepare submissions, handle online rating and prepare proposals. 
• Promptly reply to insureds with coverage and billing questions; complete certificate requests; review client contracts.

Commercial Lines Account Manager Requirements:

• At least two (2) years of property and casualty insurance experience in a customer service role. 
• Strong attention to detail; highly organized; proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).

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

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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