Group Benefits Account Manager Insurance Job

North / Northwest Chicago, IL

 

Insurance Job Description

Our client is a large, independent agency with an impeccable reputation based on the tenure and national exposure of their senior leadership. The commercial division operates in diverse specialties from energy and wholesale to financial services and technology.  Their group benefits division is such a strong portion of the agency's overall revenue that the same resources are available for their producers as what exists at a national consulting firm.  As Group Benefits Account Manager you’ll be responsible for a variety of duties involved in the service and ongoing consultation of group employee benefits policies. You’ll devote time to the continued development of the agency’s relationship with the insured, and concentrate on the thorough review and implementation of policies to drive down costs and promote a strong group benefits portfolio. 

Group Benefits Account Manager Responsibilities

  • Provide marketing and client services for designated prospects and clients.   Independently manage the market submission (RFP) process, secure information to effectively market to all carrier partners, prepare all new and renewal submissions for marketing, request data from insurance companies, review proposals and complete benefit and rate comparison, and communicate strategies with the client. 

  • Stay abreast of markets, products, and carrier competitiveness to provide a comprehensive product portfolio to the client. 

  • Lead the health and welfare processes ensuring best practices, maximum utilization of administrative and consulting resources, and partner with other business functions during implementation

  • Act as a liaison between the client and insurance companies in order to resolve all normal service issues regarding billing, claims, eligibility, and other customer service issues. 

Group Benefits Account Manager Qualifications

  • Approximately 5-10 years of account management experience with a retail brokerage concentrating as a client service executive

  • Prior experience in consulting, administrative, and analysts role with strong client presentation and communication skills is important

  • IL L&H license

  • Experience with self-funded medical plans and an agency management system (AMS or Sagitta) preferred 

  • Candidates offering additional industry designations such as RHU, REBC, and CEBS are highly desired

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. If you would like to submit your resume for this insurance job, please click HERE and attach your resume as a Microsoft Word document.

Capstone Insurance Search Group is a search firm dedicated to the insurance industry. We work nationally with expertise that spans top executives, middle management and technical level positions. We can provide assistance with a variety of product lines to include Property and Casualty, Life, Health, Disability, Annuity and Pension. We will provide you with a service that is of the highest degree of confidentiality, professionalism and integrity.