World Insurance Associates LLC
Division Broking Leader- Commercial Lines
World Insurance Associates LLC, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
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Division Broking Leader - Commercial Lines
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World Insurance Associates LLC .
The Division Broking Leader is a strategic and influential senior broking leader with a proven ability to negotiate and drive optimal outcomes for clients and prospects across diverse market segments. The DBL leads and orchestrates all broking activities for new and renewal business, aligning with organizational goals for client retention and growth. The DBL demonstrates deep expertise in insurance coverages, carrier underwriting guidelines, alternative funding strategies, and evolving legislative frameworks. Builds and nurtures high‑impact relationships with clients, carrier partners, and internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration and delivering exceptional value. Serves as a trusted advisor and thought leader, championing innovation and excellence in broking practices.
Responsibilities
Lead placement strategy with World Client Advisors and Account Executives to achieve optimal outcomes for clients and prospective clients.
Drive a competitive coverage placement process and demonstrate strong negotiation skills to achieve appropriate cost, coverage, and capacity targets.
Maintain productive and responsive relationships with underwriting managers, practice leaders, and business development managers of World’s key trading partners.
Participate as requested in client and prospective client introductory, strategic, planning, and proposal meetings, representing World professionally.
Promote utilization of strategic trading partners critical to maintaining secure relationships for optimal outcomes.
Collaborate with peers and national resources to ensure clients’ coverage needs are comprehensively addressed.
Manage business models in accordance with corporate KPIs.
Exhibit strong leadership capacity in training, developing, supervising, and appraising associates.
Lead a team of diverse placement professionals across varied locations to achieve defined goals and objectives.
Serve as primary internal source of information concerning market trends, pricing practices, and underwriting policies.
Assist in developing broking practice policies and procedures for continuous improvement.
Maintain focus on World‑authorized workflow and standard operating procedures.
Essential Skills & Competencies
Comprehensive understanding of World’s scope, structure, distribution strategy, and value proposition.
Broad knowledge of the global insurance marketplace, including middle‑market and large account segments, all P&C products, excess & surplus lines, London and Bermuda market facilities, and various program designs.
Project/process management discipline and follow‑through.
Compelling deductive reasoning skills.
Strong leadership capabilities.
Substantial interpersonal skills and associate engagement expertise.
Effective listening and communication skills.
Collaborative nature.
Action‑oriented, ambitious, initiative‑taker.
Analytical and creative thinker.
Commitment to continuous learning and development.
Good understanding of complex P&C insurance programs, risk management, and alternative risk structures.
Purposeful, results‑driven, competitive, tenacious desire to win.
Ability to influence and negotiate with trading partner peers for optimal outcomes.
Leadership
Committed to shared leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and World values of collaboration, excellence, leadership, innovation, and integrity.
Lead through empowerment, engagement, collaboration, feedback, and buy‑in.
Collaborate with practice and division leaders to align broking objectives with corporate goals.
Support and embed World workflow processes and procedures.
Represent World brand professionally in the global marketplace.
Identify creative ways to work efficiently with key trading partners.
Encourage associates to align with World initiatives and principles.
Confidently challenge behaviors conflicting with World values.
Work Experience / Job Qualifications
Minimum 10 years industry experience in risk management, insurance brokerage, underwriting, and carrier relationship management or equivalent combination.
Minimum 5 years in a leadership role with high‑performing teams, including goal setting and associate performance review responsibilities.
Complete understanding of a national insurance broker’s sales, service, and broking platforms.
Computer Software Skills
Proficient in all Microsoft Office products.
Mid‑level expertise with Excel.
Professional Licenses / Certifications
Preferred insurance designation such as CPCU, CIC, or ARM.
Licensed Property & Casualty insurance producer in resident state.
Education
4‑year college degree from an accredited institution or equivalent professional designation.
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Division Broking Leader - Commercial Lines
role at
World Insurance Associates LLC .
The Division Broking Leader is a strategic and influential senior broking leader with a proven ability to negotiate and drive optimal outcomes for clients and prospects across diverse market segments. The DBL leads and orchestrates all broking activities for new and renewal business, aligning with organizational goals for client retention and growth. The DBL demonstrates deep expertise in insurance coverages, carrier underwriting guidelines, alternative funding strategies, and evolving legislative frameworks. Builds and nurtures high‑impact relationships with clients, carrier partners, and internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration and delivering exceptional value. Serves as a trusted advisor and thought leader, championing innovation and excellence in broking practices.
Responsibilities
Lead placement strategy with World Client Advisors and Account Executives to achieve optimal outcomes for clients and prospective clients.
Drive a competitive coverage placement process and demonstrate strong negotiation skills to achieve appropriate cost, coverage, and capacity targets.
Maintain productive and responsive relationships with underwriting managers, practice leaders, and business development managers of World’s key trading partners.
Participate as requested in client and prospective client introductory, strategic, planning, and proposal meetings, representing World professionally.
Promote utilization of strategic trading partners critical to maintaining secure relationships for optimal outcomes.
Collaborate with peers and national resources to ensure clients’ coverage needs are comprehensively addressed.
Manage business models in accordance with corporate KPIs.
Exhibit strong leadership capacity in training, developing, supervising, and appraising associates.
Lead a team of diverse placement professionals across varied locations to achieve defined goals and objectives.
Serve as primary internal source of information concerning market trends, pricing practices, and underwriting policies.
Assist in developing broking practice policies and procedures for continuous improvement.
Maintain focus on World‑authorized workflow and standard operating procedures.
Essential Skills & Competencies
Comprehensive understanding of World’s scope, structure, distribution strategy, and value proposition.
Broad knowledge of the global insurance marketplace, including middle‑market and large account segments, all P&C products, excess & surplus lines, London and Bermuda market facilities, and various program designs.
Project/process management discipline and follow‑through.
Compelling deductive reasoning skills.
Strong leadership capabilities.
Substantial interpersonal skills and associate engagement expertise.
Effective listening and communication skills.
Collaborative nature.
Action‑oriented, ambitious, initiative‑taker.
Analytical and creative thinker.
Commitment to continuous learning and development.
Good understanding of complex P&C insurance programs, risk management, and alternative risk structures.
Purposeful, results‑driven, competitive, tenacious desire to win.
Ability to influence and negotiate with trading partner peers for optimal outcomes.
Leadership
Committed to shared leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and World values of collaboration, excellence, leadership, innovation, and integrity.
Lead through empowerment, engagement, collaboration, feedback, and buy‑in.
Collaborate with practice and division leaders to align broking objectives with corporate goals.
Support and embed World workflow processes and procedures.
Represent World brand professionally in the global marketplace.
Identify creative ways to work efficiently with key trading partners.
Encourage associates to align with World initiatives and principles.
Confidently challenge behaviors conflicting with World values.
Work Experience / Job Qualifications
Minimum 10 years industry experience in risk management, insurance brokerage, underwriting, and carrier relationship management or equivalent combination.
Minimum 5 years in a leadership role with high‑performing teams, including goal setting and associate performance review responsibilities.
Complete understanding of a national insurance broker’s sales, service, and broking platforms.
Computer Software Skills
Proficient in all Microsoft Office products.
Mid‑level expertise with Excel.
Professional Licenses / Certifications
Preferred insurance designation such as CPCU, CIC, or ARM.
Licensed Property & Casualty insurance producer in resident state.
Education
4‑year college degree from an accredited institution or equivalent professional designation.
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