Environmental Risk Advisor

Description

The Opportunity: The Environmental Risk Advisor will play an active role in growing our revenue and brand, emphasizing strategies and tactical actions developed in a team environment that differentiates Hylant as a trusted advisor and insurance broker to clients in the environmental risk space, operating within our Core Operating Principles.In This Position You Will Execute On:

• Possess a strong working knowledge of the environmental insurance marketplace which includes a firm understanding of both operational and transactional placement, carrier risk appetite, and current market conditions.
• Ability to identify environmental exposures, create insurance programs to address said exposures, lead coverage discussions, and make recommendations to clients, prospects, and/or the Hylant service team.
• Establish solid working relationships with should include an ability to effectively describe the risk situation, make coverage requests, and negotiate terms and pricing as needed.
• Advance the Hylant brand to clients and prospects and build organizational confidence and sales effectiveness through coverage knowledge, program structure, innovative placement and consultative advice.
• Provide support and high-level coverage analysis to our Client Executives in support of renewal or new business opportunities.
• Assist with the educational development of our internal sales staff via content development and training sessions.
• Assist with building an external brand for the Environmental Practice group by developing content, attending conferences or seminars, and presenting at industry appropriate events.
• Ability to interpret contractual requirements and understand transactional obligations outlined in various business contracts such as purchase agreements, property lease agreements, manuscripted insurance contracts and other type of contracts.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested.

In This Role You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree with focus in environmental studies or legal studies strongly preferred, plus 3-5 years of experience in the environmental insurance industry or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience could include service, underwriting, claims, placement or risk management.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of the environmental insurance marketplace which includes a firm understanding of both operational and transactional placement, carrier risk appetite, and current market conditions.
• Ability to identify environmental exposures, create insurance programs to address said exposures, lead coverage discussions, and make recommendations to clients, prospects, and/or the Hylant service team.
• Exceptional relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Analytical thinker with experience using analytics for risk management decision support
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Works well with others; respects the opinions, abilities and contributions of others; cooperative and open minded in working with others.
• Ability and willingness to travel by car or airplane for meetings, conferences, or other business-related functions.
• Computer literacy for Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet with the ability to create and edit spreadsheets, presentations and correspondence.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States