About the Role
The Senior Associate Account Executive serves as a trusted advisor to complex middle market commercial clients, delivering exceptional client service, developing customized insurance solutions, and supporting long-term client success. This role provides advanced account management and administrative support, working with independence on complex accounts and potentially managing a smaller book of business.
Responsibilities
- Provide responsive day-to-day service for an assigned Commercial Property & Casualty book of business.
- Process endorsements and policy change requests accurately and promptly.
- Issue master certificates of insurance and coordinate the creation and distribution of certificates of insurance and automobile identification cards.
- Request necessary information from producers and clients to support timely policy servicing, accurate recordkeeping, and successful renewals.
- Independently service and manage a smaller book of business while partnering with Account Executives and Senior Account Executives on larger or more complex accounts.
- Communicate with clients, producers, underwriters, carriers, and internal partners regarding policy changes, coverage documentation, renewals, and other service needs.
- Coordinate policy checking and the completion of related service activities with designated remote support partners.
- Maintain and update suspenses and action items, ensuring all requests and deadlines are handled in a timely manner.
- Bill endorsements, policy changes, and renewals accurately and promptly.
- Maintain complete and accurate client and policy documentation within the agency management system in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensure policy and client records are updated promptly to support accurate invoicing by the Accounting department.
- Coordinate loss run requests and follow up as needed.
- Prepare binders, policy changes, contract data, and other documentation for clients.
- Help oversee work assigned to remote support staff and escalate service concerns to the Senior Account Executive or senior management when appropriate.
- Coordinate new business and renewal activities in partnership with Account Executives, Senior Account Executives, producers, Marketing, and other internal partners.
- Prepare new business and renewal submissions using complete and accurate client and exposure information.
- Review quotations and assist with coverage and pricing comparisons under the guidance of a Senior Account Executive when needed.
- Prepare client-facing proposals and renewal materials.
- Work with the Marketing department on new and renewal business placement activities.
- Oversee assigned renewals and provide internal and external support throughout the renewal process.
- Serve as a resource to less experienced team members and assist with training or mentorship when needed.
- Identify service issues, missing information, or upcoming deadlines and take initiative to move work forward.
Requirements
- At least five years of Commercial Property & Casualty insurance or related account management experience.
- Active Property & Casualty insurance license or willingness and ability to obtain the required license within six months of employment.
- Experience processing endorsements, policy changes, certificates of insurance, and other commercial insurance service requests.
- Experience supporting or managing Commercial Property & Casualty renewals.
- Experience using an agency management system to maintain accurate client and policy records.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and follow-through skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and escalate issues appropriately.
- Strong client-service orientation and attention to detail.
- Some college coursework or an associate degree.
- Experience supporting larger or more complex Commercial Property & Casualty accounts.
- Experience independently managing a smaller commercial book of business.
- Experience preparing submissions, reviewing quotations, and assisting with client proposals.
- Experience coordinating work with remote service or administrative support teams.
- Experience training or mentoring less experienced team members.
Skills
- Organization and attention to detail
- Time and priority management
- Written and verbal communication
- Initiative and independent judgment
- Client and customer focus
- Commercial insurance technical proficiency
- Collaboration and relationship management
- Accountability and follow-through
- Problem-solving
- Training and mentorship
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Associate Degree
- Some college coursework
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000 – $170,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life coverage
- Disability coverage
- 401(k)
- Generous PTO
About the Company
- Alera Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the 14th largest privately held insurance brokerage, wealth management, and retirement plan advisory firm in the United States.
- We are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals through innovative solutions in Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty Insurance, Wealth Services, and Retirement Plan Services.
- With a nationwide network of offices, we combine the strength and resources of a national organization with the personalized service and local expertise our clients value most.
Equal Opportunity
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.
