Marketing Executive
The Marketing Executive will coordinate, market, and negotiate new and renewal business insurance policies.
Job details
New/Renewal Marketing
- Manage the New/Renewal Process through collaboration with Producer/Account Executive/Client Manager as well as carrier representatives/underwriters
- Responsible for marketing submissions to carriers, including application preparation, loss analysis, and other pertinent information for submissions
- Submit to carriers and follow-up to ensure timely receipt of quotes and policies
- Analyze and compare carrier quotes for proper coverages, terms, pricing, and conditions, which includes making insurance program recommendations
- Prepare proposals and summaries of insurance
- Help identify the need for new products and develop innovative solutions for clients
- Confidently assessing the needs of clients, uncovering coverage gaps, and develop solutions to risk situations
- Bind coverage for policies as directed by the Producer/Account Executive/Client Manager
- Coordinate and finalize subjectivities
- Build and maintain relationships with underwriters and our carrier partners
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain culture of employee ownership – contribute time and support to agency/carrier events or activities that strengthen our culture
- Accept special assignments as directed by Department Managers
- Work openly and constructively with team members
- Represent Christensen Group in the greatest professional and ethical manner possible.
- Support agency in effectively managing agency/carrier relationships
- Keep management informed of known actions, written or verbal that may affect the ability to successfully perform assignments or adversely affect the Company operations
- Follow agency procedures for agency management systems
Job requirements
- 5 years of experience in business insurance, preferably within the marketing/underwriting capacity (or equivalent), required
- Candidate must be geographically located in Texas, with a preference for the Austin area
- Deep understanding of business insurance market/carrier knowledge in Texas, required
- Possess strong knowledge of insurance, coverage forms, carrier appetites/programs, and the market including financial strength and risk appetite
- Self-motivated be mindful of insurance changes and market conditions
- Strong ability to influence, coordinate, manage, and negotiate several market strategies simultaneously
- Technical Expertise; Ability to review contracts and understand exposures and coverages needed
- CIC/CPCU designation, preferred
- Microsoft Office experience (strong math and Excel background)
- Ability to navigate carrier websites, including online rating
- Ability to multitask
- Detail-orientated
- Ability to organize and prioritize work responsibilities
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
- Self-starter and problem solver
- Texas Property and Casualty insurance license required
Who is Christensen Group?
Founded in 1952 and 100% employee-owned, Christensen Group is the largest locally owned, independent insurance and employee benefits agency in Minnesota. At Christensen Group, we treat our employees like people. We care about our clients; we care about the carrier partners and we care about one another; professionally and personally. We’re committed to understanding the businesses we serve and finding solutions that enable those businesses to grow. As an employee, that means you are constantly learning and developing through on-the-job experiences to best serve your clients.
Learn more about usEmployee owned
An important part of our compensation package is the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This is one of the best retirement plans around — and is provided to all employees. Be sure to ask us all about ESOPs and we would be happy to explain the ins and outs.
On-site amenities
Most people spend the majority of their adult lives at their workplace — and we know that burning some energy is important during the day. Our new office gives you access to a fitness center, a personal trainer, a golf simulator, a raquetball court, walking treadmill desks and an event center.
Comprehensive benefits
We offer a competitive total rewards package. The benefit programs offered reflect our commitment to keeping our staff healthy and secure. We understand that your situation is unique, so our benefits package can be molded and shaped by you to fit your needs.