Commercial Lines Account Manager, Entertainment

Higginbotham, a privately held, independent insurance and financial services firm that ranks within the top 20 nationwide, has an immediate opening for a Commercial Insurance Account Manager, Entertainment for our Sherman Oaks, CA office.

The Commercial Lines Account Manager provides prompt, accurate and courteous service to our clients, producers and company personnel, while offering a high level of support in obtaining, maintaining, expanding and servicing our commercial accounts.

Essential Tasks:

1. Collectively or independently plans, designs and implements appropriate insurance programs for clients that coincide with agency guidelines.
2. Maintains knowledge of new developments or changes with various carriers and new Federal/State laws that may affect how our clients conduct business; consults, informs and educates clients about coverage, exclusions and exposures: documents electronic filing accordingly.
3. Provides technical support to Producers (coverage-wise, with proposal, suspense items, etc.) to help clients and reach agency’s business goals.
4. Investigates, initiates and prepares necessary proposals and applications, submits them to appropriate insureds and carriers, obtains clients’ signatures on all applications, follows up to ensure timely responses, all in conjunction with Producer.
5. Prepares summaries of insurance schedules and proposals for account review.
6. Remarkets, contacts clients and follows up in conjunction with producers, renews policies by agency standards.
7. Consults, informs and educates audit procedures to clients.
8. Set priorities and manages work flow to ensure efficient, timely and accurate processing of transactions and other responsibilities.
9. Represents the agency in conjunction with producers in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, or resolving grievances; facilitates a productive and amicable working relationship between clients and producers; develops and maintains a positive relationship and rapport with each insurance carrier to satisfy our clients’ needs and facilitate the processing of business.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability and desire to work with people.
2. Above average mathematical skills.
3. Strong organization and time management skills required, with attention to detail.
4. Computer skills including agency management system and Windows Office software.
5. Team player with a collaborative attitude.
6. Respectful work style towards both internal and external stakeholders.
7. Highly motivated, self-starter who works independently to accomplish established agency goals.
8. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
9. Accountable for own actions and delivers on commitments.
10. Commitment to continuous learning.

Location:

1. Sherman Oaks, CA
2. Hybrid Opportunities available for qualified candidates.

Experience:

1. 3-5 years of Commercial P&C Insurance experience required.
2. Experience related to the Sports & Entertainment space strongly preferred.
3. Applied Epic experience preferred, but knowledge of similar AMS system will help with the learning curve.

Licensing & Credentials:

1. Active General Lines or Property & Casualty License required.

Perks & Benefits:

1. Generous employee benefits package which includes a robust wellness program.
2. Employee Ownership Opportunities.
3. Career progression opportunity – the potential for growth within the company.