Sr. Placement Specialist

What you'll be doing: Stimulate revenue growth and meet business objectives by placing new business, improving retention rates, increasing commission rates and utilizing group resource. Provide expertise for difficult to place business. Market new business opportunities and secure coverage. Supervise review of renewal business for adequacy of coverage and competitive rates. Negotiate terms for major accounts and provide expertise for difficult to place business. Negotiate carrier contracts and work with national contract manager prior to executing any agreement. Participate with RPO in establishing overall placement strategy for region. Recruit, motivate, mentor and manage workflow of assigned office placement staff; ensure local succession planning is in place. Coordinate with managing partner to ensure alignment between placement and production strategies.

What your background should be: 5-10 years of experience in underwriting or broking. Technical knowledge of insurance contracts/structure. Knowledge and understanding of global marketplace. Knowledge of and experience working with loss sensitive casualty programs, negotiating collateral, complex umbrella and excess structures, etc. Strong leadership and mentorship skills. Insurance brokers license required. Enhanced client service skills. WEM expertise. Ability to provide expert, in depth advice to client resulting in overall client satisfaction. Skilled at interfacing with customers. Strong presentation skills. Develop new partner markets where needed locally and support nationally based relationships with carriers and clients.

Who is the client company: This is a multinational risk advisor, insurance brokerage and reinsurance brokerage company.; If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com