Job Description
The Personal Lines Sales Producer 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, resulting in a rate of account retention that meets or exceeds expectations.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Makes decisions on books of insurance business for which the incumbent is responsible.
• Works closely with Producers and other agency personnel on all aspects of client service, marketing, and renewal while adhering to agency best practices and standard 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.
• Makes appropriate recommendations to clients in response to those changes independent of manager approval.
• 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 computer systems and automated agency management systems when necessary.
• Ensures the accuracy of data in those systems.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Excellent oral and written English communications skills.
• California Personal Lines Producer license OR Commercial Lines Producer license
• 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 team environment.
• ITC Turbo rater / Hawksoft client management experience a plus