Insurance Placement Specialist, Transportation

The Insurance Placement Specialist markets insurance for trucking and transportation accounts by gathering information from Producers and Account Managers, responds to inquiries regarding new accounts, negotiates premiums and terms with insurance carrier underwriters, prepares proposals, and binds coverage by performing the following duties.

The Ideal Candidate

• Customer service drives your work product and communications, you are a strong verbal & written communicator to internal and external stakeholders.
• You are a true professional and a strong team player.
• Problem solving is a part of your DNA and you enjoy providing solutions.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to keep reading and apply!

• Serves as a resource for Producers and Account Managers and assists in executing marketing strategies and objectives.
• Maintains marketing database including customer/prospect files. Makes recommendations that influence departmental decisions.
• Must be able to manage a high level of insurance related information in a variety of formats and be able to identify appropriate carriers for unsealed risks in a timely manner.
• Follows up with insurance carrier underwriters to answer questions and solicit quotes for new business.
• Negotiates premiums, coverages, terms and conditions for prospective clients. Develops proposals.
• May meet with insurance carrier underwriters and marketing personnel to develop business relationships in order to determine carrier's interest in various classes of business.
• Sends new business submissions, applications, loss history, etc. to appropriate insurance companies.
• Must regularly work with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Assists in the analysis of lines of coverage and insurance company trends with the intent of maximizing opportunities for new business placement and customer retention.  Plans and conducts market research to identify opportunities for increased sales.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Advanced degree from college or technical school; or 2-5 years of related trucking insurance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid applicable insurance license(s).
• Tech savvy; ability to navigate multiple systems including Agency Management Software and Microsoft Office products.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products.
• Intermediate knowledge of insurance markets.

AssuredPartners is passionate about fueling our clients’ innovation and growth. That makes us the perfect place for creative, dynamic people who want to grow their career while helping businesses, families and people thrive.

We’re proud to be the fastest-growing independent insurance broker in America, but we’re even prouder of the honest, caring relationships that our employees build with our clients every day.

Working with us will give you the opportunity to do work that matters while you learn with us, advance with us, and most importantly, grow with us.

AssuredPartners is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. AssuredPartners is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!