Broker or Underwriter/Broker

2 months ago

Chicago, United States Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Full time
Introduction

At Risk Placement Services, we're more than just a team – we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head-on. Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts, and every individual's contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you'll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.


How you'll make an impact

The Underwriter/Broker is responsible for driving revenue growth by providing Retail Agents with a highly responsive underwriting capability and access to national markets through relationships with Specialty Carriers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prospect for new business by actively networking and building relationships with Independent Retail Agents and Carrier Underwriters to achieve production goals.
  • Build strong relationships with Specialty Carriers to ensure competitive pricing and access to coverage on various types of risk.
  • Pre-qualify submissions and ensure focus on high probability sales opportunities, while following Carrier guidelines to maintain a profitable book of business.
  • Develop and maintain deep expertise on insurance solutions for specific product lines, industry segments and business types.
  • Analyze submissions from Retail Agents and quickly determine the best available Carrier, coverage, forms and premium.
  • Gather information on client risks and determine potential areas of exposure RPS could also quote.
  • Proactively stay abreast on relevant industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing and premiums.
  • Ensure business partners understand RPS’ full-range of risk solutions as their business needs evolve.
  • May be assigned a support team to lead, train and oversee work product.
  • Able to travel as needed.

Competencies:

  • Detail-oriented; strong analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrates appropriate urgency in driving towards production goals.
  • Sets challenging revenue growth goals and develops and executes sales plans to ensure success.
  • Leverages data and tools to identify client risks and develop a comprehensive insurance solution.
  • Sets a high standard for responsiveness and commitment to meet the needs of Retailers and their clients.
  • Conveys insurance and risk management expertise in ways that build trust, credibility and establishes RPS as the “one source” insurance provider.

About You

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years related work experience.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
  • Home state P&C license, or willing to obtain within first 90 days of employment.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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