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Account Manager — Personal & Commercial Lines
Lewis Insurance | Tulare, CA (In-Office)
Schedule: 36 hours/week — Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM–12:00 PM Compensation: $75,000/year full benefits
About Us
Lewis Insurance is a family-owned independent agency serving the Central Valley of California. We represent a broad portfolio of top-rated carriers and pride ourselves on personalized service, deep community roots, and a team-first culture.
Position Summary
We're looking for an experienced Account Manager to be the operational backbone of our agency. Working alongside our Account Executives (producers/brokers), you'll handle the data entry, policy servicing, documentation, and day-to-day processing that keeps our accounts running smoothly. This role demands precision, speed, and the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Enter and maintain all policy data in AMS360 — customer records, policy details, billing info, coverages, limits, and deductibles
- Process new business setup: input applications, attach documents, and log activities per agency SOPs
- Execute policy changes, endorsements, and mid-term adjustments with accurate data entry and documentation
- Maintain suspense/follow-up systems to track pending items, outstanding documents, and carrier responses
- Process endorsements, cancellations, reinstatements, non-renewals, and rewrites as directed by the Account Executive
- Issue certificates of insurance (COIs), evidence of insurance (EOIs), auto ID cards, and binders
- Review incoming dec pages, endorsements, and policy documents for accuracy before filing
- Manage incoming mail, carrier notices, and cancellation warnings — route, document, and escalate as needed
- Prepare renewal files: pull expiring policies, gather loss runs, update applications, and assemble submission packets
- Enter renewal quotes and bind orders into AMS360 once directed by the Account Executive
- Process carrier-issued renewals: update policy terms, premiums, taxes & fees, and coverage changes in AMS360
- Attach all documents to the correct customer/policy record using the agency naming convention
- Log detailed activity entries for every transaction, phone call, email, and carrier interaction
- Correspond with carriers and underwriters on routine servicing matters
- Respond to client inquiries on policy status, billing, and documentation — escalating coverage questions to the Account Executive
Qualifications
Required:
- Active California Property & Casualty insurance license
- 3–5 years of experience in an independent P&C agency in a servicing, CSR, or account management role
- Mastery of Vertafore AMS360
- Strong working knowledge of personal and commercial lines coverages, endorsements, forms, and rating
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Ability to manage high volume with competing deadlines without sacrificing quality
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
- 5 years in an independent agency handling mixed personal and commercial accounts
- Experience with carrier portals (Mercury, Travelers, Hartford, Nationwide, Chubb, Markel, etc.)
- Familiarity with ACORD forms, certificate workflows, and submission preparation
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a strong plus
- CISR designation or willingness to pursue within 12 months
Compensation & Benefits
- $75,000 per year
- 36-hour work week — Mon–Thu 8–5, Fri 8–12 (half-day Fridays year-round)
- Medical coverage provided; dental and vision available (employee-paid)
- 401(k) plan
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Continuing education support and designation reimbursement
How to Apply
Submit a resume and brief cover letter to Jake@lewis-insurance.com
Lewis Insurance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000