Personal Lines Account Executive

Overview

As a Personal Lines Account Executive, you will play a pivotal role in helping our clients address risk, protect assets, and recover from losses. We are seeking a passionate, client-focused professional to join our growing team. If you're interested in assisting a diverse range of clients with issues that span from relatively simple to moderately complex, we want to hear from you. This hybrid position can sit out of our Columbia, MO or Jefferson City, MO offices. How you'll make an impact Client Support Meet with clients, including negotiating, selling lines of insurance, and renewal meetings. Responsible for providing comprehensive client support and acts as main client contact for book of business. Effectively manages difficult client communications including loss of coverage, claim denials, unfavorable underwriting and other challenging renewal scenarios. Account Management Negotiates and sells lines of insurance to clients to round out accounts as appropriate. May design insurance and risk management plans for clients as assigned and directed by Agency management. Owns all audit, review and claims processes for assigned book of business. Analyzes data to draft client service plans, stewardship reports, and other meaningful reports tailored to the needs of the client and circumstances of the presentation. Insurance Expertise Manages and develops strong personal relationships with appropriate insurance carrier personnel. Skilled at forecasting industry trends to predict needed changes in client strategies Reviews changes in carrier offerings and policies and relays information to the larger service team and directly to clients, in addition to cross selling other lines of business. About You Required: Bachelor's degree with 3+ years client service and/or claims management experience -OR- High School degree/GED with 8+ years client service and/or claims management experience. Producer's License. Ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Appropriate licensing as required. Preferred: Previous insurance knowledge and experience managing client relationships. Solid financial acumen. Behaviors: Proficient in using technology as a tool to maximize productivity and quality. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfortably engages others in consultative discussion. Effectively manages/balances multiple and sometimes competing priorities. Works in a self-directed manner. Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... **The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.