Account Manager, Commercial Lines

Objective:

Heffernan Insurance Brokers is looking for an experienced Account Manager to join its Commercial Lines team based out of Los Angeles, CA. This is a dynamic role that will provide a spectrum of innovative strategies to develop and maintain customer's insurance and risk management needs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Marketing and account management for assigned clients.
• Coordinate all aspects of renewal marketing process with client and provide program structure, review and analysis.
• Prepare account specifications, negotiate pricing and finalize policy conditions.
• Prepare summaries to be transmitted with policies. Policies to be checked and transmitted in a timely manner.
• Prepare invoices, work with staff to issue COIs & EOIs in an expeditious manner that will meet both client and vendor needs.
• Prepare account proposals for presentation.
• Provide technical competence in areas of coverage and current markets.
• Explain and clarify coverage forms to clients.
• Manage account services, coordinate and direct the activities.
• Expand existing accounts by developing new coverages.
• Thorough documentation is required on each account with proper E&O procedures strictly followed.
• Ability to handle complex accounts.
• Other duties and special technical projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Education - High School graduate/GED.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in an Account Management or related position.
• Active P&C insurance license is required.
• CIC or equivalent designation preferred, such as CPCU or ARM.
• Adaptable, self-starter, with experienced decision making skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, both written and oral.
• Problem solving, analytical, and marketing skills required.
• Must be organized and able to manage time effectively.
• Must be proficient with MS Suite; particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must embody the Heffernan Habits as referenced herein.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000. The offer will depend on the geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Heffernan offers a comprehensive benefits package; more details on which can be found at https://www.heffins.com/about-us/careers.

Heffernan Habits:

These are core values that represent our unique culture.

• Smooth The Path And Be Respectful - Being respectful of one another is critical to developing and maintaining strong relationships. We are in this together as a team.
• Do Good - This is our core. We strive to do good for our clients, our company and our communities.
• Know Your Clients And Foster Relationships - Take the time to listen and learn. Build, maintain, and enhance the connections you make every day.
• Have Fun - Take the time to get to know your colleagues and let's have fun! If we are happy and connected, we all will do a better job for our clients.
• Answer The Phone (And Email) - Be available and responsive to clients and colleagues.
• Be Humble And Own It - We all make mistakes - what's important is that we take ownership for our mistakes and learn from them. Humility shows a willingness to learn and improve.
• Celebrate And Value Our Differences - We strive to be non-traditional. We all come from different backgrounds. Be open. Listen to others stories and experiences. Make an effort to not only include, but connect.

Working Conditions:

• Work environment is indoors, sitting at a desk or standing for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of computers, keyboard, mouse, headset, printers, and other commonly used office equipment.
• This position may require flexibility to work hours outside of a regular schedule.