Risk Placement Lead, Financial Lines

Placement Lead, Financial Lines

Relation Insurance is a leading, innovative company with a strong commitment to excellence and a passion for delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients. As a key player in the insurance market, we pride ourselves on our dynamic culture, collaborative environment, and continuous drive for success. With a rich history and a bright future ahead, we are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team and contribute to our ongoing growth and success.

The Placement Lead, Financial Lines supports the sales process to retain and grow the business for Relation's Directors & Officers Liability, Crime, Fiduciary Liability, Employment Practices Liability and Cyber accounts by providing marketing support that is dependable, accurate, accessible, and driven for success. The individual in this position plays a critical role in partnering with various departments, including sales and service teams, to promote Relation's products and services to attract new clients and retain existing ones. By developing effective strategies and implementing targeted campaigns, the Placement Lead contributes to the growth and success of the Company.

A Glimpse Into Your Day :

• Proactively solicits new and renewal business from Sales Producers to create trust and frequent use of the Financial Team placement department.
• Acts as a resource for carrier information, including appetite guides, carrier brochures, whom to contact, and other important information. May mentor other risk placement team members.
• May participate in the hiring process and provide recommendations for new hires.
• Oversees and manages the new hire onboarding process to ensure success of new risk placement associates.
• Trains team members on duties, expectations, standards, and policies. Audits and reviews these areas regularly as set by service standards; identifies / coordinates additional employee training as needed.
• Holds monthly renewal meetings with Sales Producers and Account Managers to designate accounts that need to be marketed through the Placement Team.
• Reviews applications and obtains additional information from Sales Producers or Account Managers as needed.
• Partners with Sales Producers to ensure the prospect's needs have been met.
• Collaborates and implements a renewal strategy based on potential and existing clients' risk profiles, market conditions, and carrier options.
• Develops the submission narrative describing risk, losses & controls, target premium, and quote due date.
• Makes complete submissions to markets including, but not limited to, 3-5 year loss runs with a summary spreadsheet, completed supplemental applications, financial statements, photos, brochures, etc.
• Follows up with markets to ensure submissions were received and to inquire whether further information is required.
• Compares quotes received with application and other quotes.
• Prepares and completes proposals.
• Utilizes AMS360 and ImageRight to document the placement process and to collaborate with the service team.
• Engages with insurance carriers to negotiate favorable renewal terms, including premium rates, deductible levels, coverage enhancements, or exclusion negotiations. Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance client satisfaction and retention by providing exceptional service, addressing concerns, and offering additional coverage options or risk management recommendations.
• Adheres to legal and regulatory requirements in the insurance industry, ensuring all renewals comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs other projects, duties, and tasks, as assigned.

What Success Looks Like In This Role :

Why Choose Relation?

Relation Insurance Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Relation, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is presented within this posting.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.