Account Manager - Commercial Lines (California)

Insurance Office of America

$80K — $105K *
US-Anywhere
+ 114 other locationsRemote
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of account management experience, or 5+ years in the insurance industry
  • Thorough knowledge of insurance brokerage and client needs
  • Active property & casualty (P&C) license required; CIC or equivalent preferred
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Exceptional customer service, communication, multitasking, and organizational skills
  • Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Maintain technical competence and industry expertise
  • Direct daily activities of the account management team
  • Handle customer service requests, policy administration, billing, claims, and coverage analysis
  • Manage policy expirations and renewals
  • Conduct client research, prepare submissions, negotiate coverages, and present proposals
  • Monitor reports and take action on delinquent accounts, collecting outstanding balances
  • Maintain agency management systems and carrier/vendor platforms, ensuring data accuracy and completeness
  • Monitor and maintain activity/suspense to ensure timely completion
  • Deliver excellent service, anticipate needs, and respond quickly to service requests
  • Stay updated on company policies and procedures
  • Seek and adopt best practices to improve individual and team performance
  • Demonstrate integrity and leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and bonus potential
  • Company-paid health insurance
  • Paid holidays, vacations, and sick time
  • 401K with employer match
  • Professional growth and career progression opportunities
  • Respectful culture and work/family life balance
  • Community service commitment
  • Supportive teammates and a rewarding work environment
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Title:Account Manager - Commercial Lines
Hybrid Preferred: Southern California (Aliso Viejo, Los Angeles County, Ontario, San Diego, or Santa Barbara)
Remote: California residents
Book Focus: Generalist and/or Construction | Required: active property & casualty (P&C) license
 
Please note: If this position is posted as either fully remote and/or hybrid, in accordance with company policy, individuals residing within a 50-mile radius of a branch location may be required to work onsite in a hybrid capacity as there may be occasions when on-site presence is necessary to meet specific business needs. Additionally, our remote work policy includes having a dedicated, distraction-free workspace. Remote work is not a substitute for childcare, elder care, or other personal responsibilities during working hours. To view our branch locations, please visit: ioausa.com/locations 

About the Role: Manage an assignedbook of business, ensuring account retention and supporting new business. Coordinate day-to-day administrative and customer service activities, resolving complex issues, and ensuring no errors or omissions.


Key Responsibilities: 

  • Technical Competence:Maintaintechnical competence and industry expertise.

  • Team Leadership:Direct daily activities of the account management team.

  • Customer Service:Handle customer service requests, policy administration, billing, claims, and coverage analysis.

  • Policy Management:Manage policy expirations and renewals.

  • Renewal Process:Conduct client research, prepare submissions, negotiate coverages, and present proposals.

  • Accounts Receivable:Monitorreports and take actionon delinquent accounts, collecting outstanding balances.

  • System Maintenance:Maintainagency management systems and carrier/vendor platforms, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.

  • Activity Monitoring:Monitor and maintain activity/suspense to ensure timely completion.

  • Communication:Maintain frequent, transparent communication with the account team regarding workload status and any issues.

  • Service Excellence: Deliver excellent service, proactivelyanticipateneeds, and respond quickly to service requests.

  • Policy Compliance: Stay updated on company policies and procedures.

  • Continuous Improvement:Seek and adopt best practices to improve individual and team performance.

  • Champion IOA Values:Demonstrate integrity and leadership.


Ideal Candidate Qualifications: 

  • 3-5 years of account management experience,or 5+ years in the insurance industry

  • Thorough knowledge of insurance brokerage and client needs

  • Required active property & casualty (P&C) licensing; professional designation (CIC or equivalent) preferred

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

  • Exceptional customer service,communication,multitasking, and organizational skills

  • Proficiencyin MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent)


What We Offer: 

  • Competitive salaries and bonus potential

  • Company-paid health insurance

  • Paid holidays, vacations, and sick time

  • 401K with employer match

  • Professional growth and career progression opportunities

  • Respectful culture and work/family life balance

  • Community service commitment

  • Supportive teammates and a rewarding work environment


What to Expect (Application Process): 

  • 30-Minute Phone Screen, Online Assessments, and Interview(s)

Salary Range

The expected pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually depending on experience, relevant skills, and geographic location.

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