SeaCoast Underwriters, Inc. is now Risk Placement Services
Private Client Broker
SeaCoast Underwriters, Inc. is now Risk Placement Services, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States, 60008
Introduction
At RPS, we don’t just embrace bold ideas, we make them happen. We’re a team of entrepreneurs, big‑picture thinkers, and passionate experts who thrive on possibility. Every day, we collaborate across teams, challenge convention, and push boundaries to design innovative solutions for our clients.
How You’ll Make an Impact Risk Placement Services, Inc. is one of the largest Specialty Wholesale Insurance Brokerage firms in the U.S. We partner with top carriers to create comprehensive coverage for clients. Our team thrives on a culture of teamwork, creativity, and responsiveness.
Position Summary The Private Client Broker or Personal Lines Broker is responsible for fostering revenue growth by delivering Retail Agents an efficient underwriting service and facilitating access to national markets through established 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 focus on high probability sales opportunities, following Carrier guidelines to maintain a profitable book of business.
Develop 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 exposure areas for RPS to quote.
Stay abreast of industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing and premiums.
Ensure business partners understand RPS’s 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; strong analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Business development skills. Builds relationships with Retail Brokers.
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 comprehensive insurance solutions.
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 establish RPS as the “one source” insurance provider.
About You
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related work experience in Personal Lines or Private Client Brokerage.
Business Development and relationship management skills.
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 We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
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 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.
Location:
Rolling Meadows, Illinois Base Salary:
$60,000 - $117,000 Schedule:
Partially Scheduled in the Office
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How You’ll Make an Impact Risk Placement Services, Inc. is one of the largest Specialty Wholesale Insurance Brokerage firms in the U.S. We partner with top carriers to create comprehensive coverage for clients. Our team thrives on a culture of teamwork, creativity, and responsiveness.
Position Summary The Private Client Broker or Personal Lines Broker is responsible for fostering revenue growth by delivering Retail Agents an efficient underwriting service and facilitating access to national markets through established 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 focus on high probability sales opportunities, following Carrier guidelines to maintain a profitable book of business.
Develop 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 exposure areas for RPS to quote.
Stay abreast of industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing and premiums.
Ensure business partners understand RPS’s 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; strong analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Business development skills. Builds relationships with Retail Brokers.
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 comprehensive insurance solutions.
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 establish RPS as the “one source” insurance provider.
About You
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related work experience in Personal Lines or Private Client Brokerage.
Business Development and relationship management skills.
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 We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
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 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.
Location:
Rolling Meadows, Illinois Base Salary:
$60,000 - $117,000 Schedule:
Partially Scheduled in the Office
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