SCL Tech Resource Associate
Location:
TX - Dallas, TX - San Antonio
Apply nowGeneral Description: Provide support to the small commercial lines (Select) producers by completing technical resource related tasks required to secure new business. Assist with the marketing/placement of small business accounts with carriers.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Regional Marketing Specialist to review, input, submit, and document new business submissions in agency management systems.
- Utilize carrier rating tools to obtain comprehensive and competitive quotes for accounts up to 5k in revenue. Under guidance, complete follow-up calls to carrier underwriters.
- Under guidance, negotiate terms with carriers on client’s behalf.
- Assist with client’s proposal preparation and binding coverage with underwriters.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with the sales team.
- Participate in marketing review meetings to understand client’s insurance needs.
- Build effective relationships with carrier partners.
- Assist the Regional Marketing Specialist with submission inventory. Includes terms, rates, commission, and carrier responses.
- With guidance, assist in coordinating carrier engagement meetings.
- Adhere to the National Code Strategy in assigned region.
- Keep current with industry, new product information, coverages, and technology.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 1-2 years of experience in Commercial Property & Casualty. Basic understanding of Property & Casualty insurance coverages, placement, underwriting, and rating concepts.
- Must hold Property & Casualty insurance license or willing to obtain within six months of hire.
- Desire to pursue industry designations such as CIC, ARM, AAI, CPCU preferred.
- Familiarity with Power BI and data analytic tools, including ability to read data.
- Knowledge of insurance carrier systems for submission and quoting is a plus.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Sets priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate work.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel preferred.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
Physical Demands:
Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal noise and limited to no exposure to chemicals and toxins. Employees operate office equipment including telephone – headset, computer, computer monitors, keyboard, mouse, copier, scanner, and mail machine. Physical tasks of job include walking, sitting, standing, bending, and typing.
Analysis of Physical Demands:
- Constantly (over 66% of time) work performed requires employees to use repetitive hand motions such as typing, using a keyboard, and sitting at a desk.
- Frequently (34% - 66% of time) work performed requires employees to handle and grasp things, walk on normal surfaces, stand, and bend.
- Occasionally (1% - 33% of time) work performed requires employees to drive to client appointments, have repetitive foot movements, walk on uneven or slippery surfaces to and from work, and occasionally reach outward to grab items, and bend.
- Rarely (<1 hour per week) work performed requires lifting/carrying items that range from 10-50 lbs., pushing/pulling items that range from 10-50 lbs., twisting/turning including reaching over shoulder or above head, kneeling or squatting.
Why USI?
With more than $2.5 billion in revenue and over 10,000 associates across 200+ offices nationwide, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world. At USI, we have created one of the most dynamic personal and professional development cultures in the industry. We invest heavily in our associates, and we take pride in celebrating their growth and success through our one-of-a-kind employee reward and recognition programs. We invite you to learn more about what makes USI an exceptional place to work!
Unrivaled Resources and Support
What truly distinguishes USI as a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm is the USI ONE Advantage®, a game-changing value proposition that delivers to clients a robust set of risk management and benefit solutions with bottom-line financial impact. USI ONE® represents Omni, Network, Enterprise—the three key elements that set USI apart from the competition. Through USI ONE, we develop strategic, timely and effective risk management and benefit programs in terms that are easy to understand, and we demonstrate how the solutions can have a positive economic impact.
Industry-Leading Programs, Rewards, and Recognition
In addition to competitive pay, incentives, and benefits, USI recognizes associates through our Summit Awards program, rewarding excellence in those who build our brand each day. USI offers employee programs that recognize outstanding achievement and help our associates lead healthy, productive lives. We turn care into action with our award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need.
Deep Community Engagement
We are committed to giving back to our local communities and supporting a culture of environmental sustainability. From sharing our time, talent, and resources to support local non-profit organizations, animal shelters, and environmental beautification and restoration projects – to partnering with eco-conscious vendors and taking steps to reduce our own environmental footprint – we’re working together as ONE to build a better future.
Committed to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace
Our award-winning I’m With U diversity, equity, and inclusion program educated our associates to help them better understand and serve our clients, prospects, fellow team members, and local communities through curated education and training resources, employee support programs, and community outreach initiatives to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.
Nationally Recognized as a Top Insurance Employer
- Recognized as one of Insurance Business America’s Top Insurance Employers for six consecutive years (2018-2023).
- Named to Business Insurance’s annual list of the Best Places to Work in Insurance four years in a row (2020-2023).
- Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Status for a maintaining a culture of health and well-being five years in a row (2018-2022).
- Visit our Awards and Accolades page for a complete list of industry awards and recognitions!
USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.
Job ID:
28899