Alliant Insurance Services

Benefits Consultant - Employee Benefits

Alliant Insurance Services$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
  • Valid Insurance License
  • In-depth knowledge of underwriting principles and market conditions
  • Continuing Education requirements for license renewal must be met
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong problem solving and time management abilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage all client services independently from Producers
  • Direct service team for a large market book of business
  • Develop new business leads and cross-sell opportunities
  • Serve as primary client contact from lead acquisition
  • Act as lead representative for the assigned book of business
  • Participate in team selling, finalist interviews, and RFP responses
  • Prepare and present renewal analysis to clients
  • Negotiate with carriers for competitive benefits and premiums
  • Address client inquiries regarding benefits and claims
  • Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations on behalf of clients

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and mentor a dedicated service team
  • Exposure to working with large market clients
  • Join a company that prioritizes ongoing education and development
  • Engage in strategic selling and problem resolution
  • Utilize strong analytical skills to provide client recommendations and data insights
Full Job Description
SUMMARY
Acts as an agent of Producer assigned accounts, including servicing and/or solicitation activities. Manages book of business and directs work of service team. Expert in all benefit lines and funding mechanisms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages all client required services and maintains client relationship with no input from Producers;

Manages large market book of business through direction of employees on service team;

Receives and develops new business leads from Producers or identifies and develops cross-sell opportunities;

Acts as direct point of contact for client from time of lead;

Acts as the lead representative to an assigned book-of-business;

Participates in team selling process including finalist interviews and RFP responses;

Prepares and presents to client renewal analysis;

Sells renewal business to existing clients and where applicable, sells additional lines of coverage;

Promotes to clients other services offered by our agency by way of preparing Producer Service Proposals;

Provides analysis and recommendations concerning client's existing coverages;

Selects carriers for solicitation and negotiates with carriers for benefit and premium considerations;

Receives and responds to client inquiries including benefit and claim questions and issues;

Reviews client coverage contracts and amendments for accuracy;

Manages and negotiates third party vendor relationships and contracts on behalf of the client;

Manages dedicated service team;

Serves as technical expert, assisting department members to resolve complex issues;

Creates new client sales opportunities;

Collection of fees, reconciliation and resolution of any outstanding balances within 60 days of invoicing date;

Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ten (10) or more years related work experience

Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal

Valid Insurance License

requires in depth knowledge of underwriting principles and market conditions;

SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent problem solving and time management skills

Ability to lead a team and to foster teamwork

Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

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About Alliant Insurance Services

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States. The company provides a wide range of insurance products and services to businesses and individuals, including property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, surety bonds, and risk management consulting. Alliant Insurance Services serves clients in a variety of industries, including aviation, construction, energy, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, and technology. The company is committed to providing its clients with innovative solutions and exceptional service, and has a reputation for being a trusted advisor and partner to its clients.
Learn more about Alliant Insurance Services
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$2 billion

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