Commercial Lines Business Consultant

Do you live in the Greater Denver Metro Area?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions and have incredible talent, are a go-getter, with strong interpersonal skills, explore a career path at Premier, a home-grown Colorado business on the move with operations all over the country.

Company Overview

With over 25 years in business, Premier Group Insurance is one of the largest and fastest growing Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance agencies in the United States. In fact, Insurance Journal has ranked Premier in the Top 12 in Personal Lines out of an independent agency universe of nearly 40,000 agencies, and #38 in total P&C. We are a team of dedicated professionals with a singular focus: to be the best in the industry for our agency owners and the staff who support them.

The Commercial Lines Business Consultant (CBC) supports our independent agents in all aspects of developing a thriving commercial practice. The goal is to train and guide the independent agent so that they develop the competence and confidence to prospect, quote, issue, and service commercial insurance business. This is a dynamic role, requiring a solid knowledge of commercial insurance business development, carrier products and services, risk management, and claims processes as well as team building and coaching skills. The successful CBC will train independent agents in commercial insurance coverage lines, strategic prospecting, carrier submissions processes and quoting portals, issuing policies and onboarding of clients, best-in-class client service, and claims advocacy. This fast-paced position requires skilled organization, time management, and strong communication and persuasion skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome new independent agents to PGI and promote the benefits of developing a commercial practice
• Business planning with PGI agents regarding prospecting and carrier alignment
• Build a carrier portfolio for the PGI agent to support their prospecting strategy
• Train agents on information gathering, submissions and quoting processes
• Train PGI agents on the process of quoting, issuing and binding
• Support PGI agents' evaluation of coverages and carrier proposals
• Provide guidance on risk placement, issuance and on-boarding clients, as well as general policy servicing, including endorsements, renewals, and claims
• Advise PGI agents of claims processes and resolutions
• Provide risk management and loss control training, connecting with offered carrier services
• Perform other related duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge Of

• Principles and practices of the commercial insurance industry including Coverage Lines, Carrier Appetites, submission processes, quote review, policy issuance and service, claims processing, loss control, and risk management
• Principles of Sales and Service including Business planning, prospecting, presenting, and closing techniques, client onboarding, service and retention
• Commercial Insurance Carriers including ever changing appetites, products (policies and unique coverage forms), quoting & servicing portals
• PGI policies and procedures
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
  
  

Skills In

• Problem solving and conflict resolution
• Computers and applicable software (EZLynx, Monday.com)
• Research and analysis
• Basic mathematics
• Analytical thinking
• Organization and time management
  
  

Ability To

• Learn multiple carrier systems
• Think outside of the box and develop tools for Independent Agents
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Maintain confidentiality
• Plan and devise meetings and work plans
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Active Colorado P&C license
• Two (2) years of Commercial Lines insurance experience in either a sales or service position
• One (1) year of experience in a consulting or advising role within the insurance industry
  
  

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Insurance related designation (such as CIC, CISR, CRM, AAI, CPCU or other)
• Five (5) years combined of both commercial sales and/or service experience
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunity to work on large projects ina dynamic environment
• Professional development and certification support
  
  

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Compensation Information

• $65,000 - $75,000 (additional bonus opportunities)
• Total compensation = Pay Benefits
  
  

Benefits Include

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurnace
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Retirement - 401k
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Birthday Off
• Anniversary Day Off
• Floating DAy Off
• Onsite fitness room
• Free parking
• Flex Time
• Great location (DTC)
  
  

Apply today for the opportunity to work with one of the largest, fastest growing, award winning, independent insurance agencies in the US.

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