Risk Placement Services, Inc.
Underwriter/Broker - Wholesale Insurance
Risk Placement Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Underwriter/Broker - Wholesale Insurance
Risk Placement Services, Inc. is a wholesale insurance brokerage. We design robust coverage for clients by partnering with top-rated carriers. This role is a sales-facing underwriting position that provides Retail Agents with responsive underwriting capability and access to national markets through carrier relationships.
Overview Base pay range: $108,000.00/yr - $210,500.00/yr. This range is provided by Risk Placement Services, Inc. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
Prospect for new business by networking and building relationships with Independent Retail Agents to achieve production goals.
Pre-qualify submissions and 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 to determine the best available Carrier, coverage, forms and premium.
Gather information on client risks and determine potential areas of exposure RPS could quote.
Stay informed on industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing and premiums.
Ensure business partners understand RPS’ full range of risk solutions as their needs evolve.
May be assigned a support team to lead, train and oversee work product.
Able to travel as needed.
Competencies
Detail-oriented with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates urgency in driving toward production goals.
Sets challenging revenue growth goals and develops/sales plans to achieve them.
Utilizes data and tools to identify client risks and develop comprehensive insurance solutions.
Maintains high responsiveness to meet the needs of Retailers and their clients.
Conveys insurance and risk management expertise to build trust and credibility as a trusted provider.
About You Required: Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing; OR Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing; OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years of experience.
Preferred: Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM.
Behaviors: Act independently with minimal direction. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Compensation And Benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we offer a wide range of benefits. The minimum core benefits you’ll get depend on your job level and may improve over time:
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
Charitable matching gift program
And more...
We value inclusion and diversity. Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business and has been a focus for Gallagher for decades. Gallagher believes in equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law. Gallagher provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on operations.
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Overview Base pay range: $108,000.00/yr - $210,500.00/yr. This range is provided by Risk Placement Services, Inc. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
Prospect for new business by networking and building relationships with Independent Retail Agents to achieve production goals.
Pre-qualify submissions and 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 to determine the best available Carrier, coverage, forms and premium.
Gather information on client risks and determine potential areas of exposure RPS could quote.
Stay informed on industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing and premiums.
Ensure business partners understand RPS’ full range of risk solutions as their needs evolve.
May be assigned a support team to lead, train and oversee work product.
Able to travel as needed.
Competencies
Detail-oriented with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates urgency in driving toward production goals.
Sets challenging revenue growth goals and develops/sales plans to achieve them.
Utilizes data and tools to identify client risks and develop comprehensive insurance solutions.
Maintains high responsiveness to meet the needs of Retailers and their clients.
Conveys insurance and risk management expertise to build trust and credibility as a trusted provider.
About You Required: Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing; OR Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing; OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years of experience.
Preferred: Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM.
Behaviors: Act independently with minimal direction. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Compensation And Benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we offer a wide range of benefits. The minimum core benefits you’ll get depend on your job level and may improve over time:
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
Charitable matching gift program
And more...
We value inclusion and diversity. Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business and has been a focus for Gallagher for decades. Gallagher believes in equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law. Gallagher provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on operations.
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