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Broker Assistant Commercial Lines

Employer
American Hardware & Lumber Insurance Agency
Location
Barrington, Illinois
Salary
Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Closing date
Apr 2, 2019

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Category
Administration / Clerical, Broker / Agent, Sales
Job Type
Full Time
Career Level
Entry Level
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Job Details

We provide excellent benefits and compensation structure including a 401(k) plan.  We are growing!   If you are looking to take the next step in your career and are a top performer -   join our dynamic organization, apply today!

We are currently seeking a Commercial Lines Brokerage Assistant.

  • The Sales / Brokerage Assistant requires entry level experience to support the Brokerage department in obtaining competitive new business quotes in a timely manner from approved external markets. 
  • The Sales / Brokerage Assistant will compile data using knowledge of underwriting and policy issue procedures.   
  • The Sales / Brokerage Assistant requires the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple ongoing tasks, and assist in the recommended placement options to internal stakeholders. 
  • The Sales / Brokerage Assistant must possess the ability to understand, evaluate, and work within individual state regulations, market guidelines, and organizational policies and procedures. 
  • The Sales / Brokerage Assistant must be able to effectively communicate information internally and with external business partners. 

The successful candidate will possess some insurance background with negotiation skills and relationship management experience.   We are looking for talented individuals with the following qualifications:

  • Preference for a bachelor’s degree in Insurance & Risk Management or other field of study and/or combination of related experience and education
  • Understanding of commercial lines insurance products and coverages
  • Excellent communication skills handling issues on the phone and through email
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office environment
  • Ability to meet deadlines and organize daily work responsibilities

Member Insurance Agency is a 46 year old national commercial insurance agency and the largest agency in the country in the retail hardware/building materials dealers’ industry segment.  We are endorsed by 2 of the largest co-ops in this industry segment. We offer a complete line of commercial insurance products to our market. Our clients can choose from property, general liability, business auto, workers’ compensation, builders’ risk, flood and many other forms of commercial coverage’s based on their needs and budget.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Company

Member Insurance Ltd. (MIL), a Bermuda reinsurance company, is the parent company of Member Insurance Agency (MIA), a full service retail agency with its own sales force. The consolidated group known as Member Insurance is dedicated to meeting the insurance needs of its owners which are hardware store owners and building material and lumber dealers, that are members of Do it Best Corp. and True Value Company; two market leading hardware and lumber cooperative buying groups. In addition, Member has relationships with and does business with other trade groups within the home supply and building materials arena.

Providing insurance coverage since 1972, Member has established itself as a market leader in the hardware and building supply wholesale and retail market by offering a wide range of customized insurance products, a dedicated agency staff, and a history of paying annual dividends for over 40 years.  Through our expertise and dedication to policyholders, MIA has evolved into the single largest insurance supplier to independent hardware stores in the United States. Typically, stores insured through MIA are locally known businesses with a well known franchise name behind the owner.

Member Insurance had its roots planted in 1972 as a dedicated insurance program to the hardware store industry and has always remained dedicated to independent and cooperative business owners. MIA uses its own staff to provide insurance solutions and services directly to its members. Member Insurance formed American Lumber Underwriters (ALU) in 2007, a wholesaler primarily servicing the wood products manufacturing industry.

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