Manages a book of insurance business, while acting with a high degree of independent discretion, autonomy, and decision-making.
Provides professional, courteous service to our clients, carrier representatives, underwriters, business partners, and Milik & Associates colleagues, resulting in a rate of account retention that meets or exceeds expectations.
Provides a high level of support to Producers in obtaining, maintaining, and expanding business.
Responsible for account rounding and the development of new business as appropriate and in accordance with standard practices, policies, and procedures.
Oversees the preparation and implementation of all transactions, paperwork, and internal processing for assigned accounts.
Acquires understanding of clients’ insurance objectives and critically analyzes and compares insurance plans to determine suitability. Stays abreast of changes in the insurance industry and other external conditions that may impact their clients. Makes appropriate recommendations to clients in response to those changes independent of manager approval.
Acts as connection between clients and insurance carriers to resolve escalated complex service issues that require policy interpretation and experience based judgment to resolve. May also negotiate with underwriters and carriers. Troubleshoots claims and billing issues.
Responsible for overall retention of accounts in assigned book of business.
Develops new business from existing accounts and assigned leads and contributes to meeting departmental production goals. Identifies and follows-up on cross-selling opportunities when appropriate.
Manages, organizes, and conducts client meetings when necessary.
Appropriately documents conversations with clients and carrier representatives and updates all Milik & Associates computer systems and automated agency management systems when necessary. Ensures the accuracy of data in those systems.
Travels on company business as required. Prepares reports for management as required.
Supports, mentors, and trains lower level Account Managers and Assistant Account Managers, as necessary.
Attends industry related continuing education training and courses.
Qualifications
At least 1-3 years of experience and demonstrated proficiency in an insurance Account Management role in required lines.
Excellent oral and written English communications skills
Superior customer service and problem solving skills
Demonstrated proficiency with computer systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and automated agency management systems
Ability to work in a positive team environment
Ability to work a regular, full-time work schedule
High School diploma or equivalent; AA and/or college degree preferred
Currently licensed in good standing in required lines and states
Current with all necessary CE credits in required lines and states
