Commercial Lines Account Manager (Lyman & Sheets)
Acrisure
Job Title: Commercial Lines Account Manager
Department/Agency: Lyman & Sheets Insurance Agency
Location: Lansing, MI
About Us:
The Lyman & Sheets Insurance Agency provides a broad choice of insurance products to clients in all 50 states and abroad. For more than a century, our consultants have helped clients prepare for the unexpected, with the right types of products including business insurance, personal insurance, risk management and employee benefits.
As a long-standing, expanding insurance agency, Lyman & Sheets provides exciting opportunities for individuals who share our values of quality customer service and personal integrity. As our business grows, we need to add outstanding, energetic employees to our team.
Job Summary:
Provide service to assigned accounts. Support assigned Producer(s) by placing and processing new business and retaining renewals.
Responsibilities:
Perform daily service on assigned book of business in compliance with the agency’s written procedures including, but not limited to:
Account transactions including ID cards, proposals, endorsements, certificates, binders, billing, claims, renewals, follow-up, and correspondence on assigned accounts.
Respond to client inquiries, incoming mail, company requests, and Producer's needs on a timely basis.
Collect renewal data on assigned accounts.
Review and order renewals. Document receipt of renewals and investigate non-renewals.
Survey policy coverage and identify cross-selling and coverage enhancement opportunities.
Review, analyze, and submit applications to insurance companies. Make recommendations to the producers.
Review renewals, endorsements, and account rounding submissions to insure items were received as ordered.
Maintain accuracy of client data in agency management system (Applied Systems)
Document all activities in agency management system (Applied Systems)
Understand and utilize upload, download and interface technology
Assist other agency departments in securing and/or providing information necessary to issue appropriate polices in their department for which we have a mutual client
Keep producers informed of all important activities on their accounts including being sensitive to potential problems and informing management
Keep current with industry trends including participation in educational seminars and classes for improvement of insurance/sales skills and license compliance
Maintain knowledge of current underwriting requirements of contracted insurance carriers
Maintain knowledge of policy provisions and any changes in these provisions
Work with Controller and Producer to collect outstanding receivables.
Complete other functions and assignments as assigned including back-up duties.
This description is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be modified from time to time at the discretion of management.
Requirements:
Experience in insurance industry and commercial lines underwriting, products and coverage required
Active Michigan Property & Casualty Resident Producer License or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire date.
Strong organizational skills; ability to discern priority and initiative
Computer skills, specifically Applied TAM, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, premiums, commissions, proportions and percentages
Reasoning Skills: Ability to solve practical problems, interpret a variety of instructions and deal with a variety of variables furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Education/Experience:
Minimum of high school diploma, a CISR and/or CIC designation
Benefits:
Lyman & Sheets provides a competitive wage and comprehensive benefit package including excellent health and dental coverage, vision, 401K plan, profit sharing, life and disability insurance, paid vacation and holiday time, etc., plus a team-oriented work environment.
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