Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.
Brown & Brown is seeking a Commercial Placement Specialist to join our growing team in Phoenix, AZ.
Commercial Placement Specialist efforts with competing insurance companies on an account-by-account basis for sales and customer service teammates. Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and improving quotes received, evaluating, and negotiating coverage and price for renewals and prospective business.
How You Will Contribute:
- Coordinate the procurement of alternative quotes and carrier options to retain existing insurance programs.
- Analyze market information to develop, design, and implement creative strategies for sales team members.
- Review and recognize areas for improvement in existing policies and competing quotes and evaluate options alongside the sales team member and service representative.
- Negotiate with insurance carriers’ competitive coverage and pricing options on behalf of our client.
- Provide sales and customer service teammates with any market information or insight.
- Monitor, identify, and develop new methods, new markets, and new opportunities.
- Review submissions from either the producer or account manager for completeness and accuracy.
- Review submissions to determine appropriate insurance companies for account solicitation.
- Identify new markets through research and begin the process to contract with insurance companies or brokers if necessary and given approval from management.
- Utilize and direct assistants in the process of online rating and proposal creation.
Skills & Experience to be Successful:
Required:
- Minimum education – college degree or related work experience
- Proficient with MS Office & Excel
- Exceptional telephone demeanor
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
- Must have and maintain a current P&C License for the required states.
- Must-have coverage experience:
- Commercial General Liability
- Commercial Property
- Commercial Auto
- Umbrella / Excess Liability
- Workers Compensation
Preferred:
- Independent insurance agency experience
- Property and Casualty Insurance Designation, such as CISR, CRIS, AAI, or similar designation
- Preferred coverage experience:
- Cyber Liability
- Management Liability (D&O, EPLI, Fiduciary, Crime)
- Professional Liability / E&O
- Inland Marine
- Crime
- Equipment Breakdown
Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
- Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
- Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.
Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.
Recruiting Vendor Disclosure Statement
Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.
The Power To Be Yourself
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.
Skills Required
- College degree or related work experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel
- Exceptional telephone demeanor
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- 3–5 years of experience in a similar position
- Current Property and Casualty insurance license for the required states
- Independent insurance agency experience
- Property and Casualty Insurance designation such as CISR, CRIS, AAI, or similar
Brown & Brown Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brown & Brown Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Brown & Brown Insurance.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are broad, spanning medical/Rx, dental, vision, life, disability, and added programs alongside Lyra access with up to eight no‑cost coaching or therapy sessions for teammates and covered dependents. Breadth extends to fertility/adoption solutions, second‑opinion services, diabetes care, and Medicare advocacy.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes an employer match up to 4% (100% of the first 3% plus 50% of the next 2%) with immediate vesting. Savings support is positioned as a core element of the total‑rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is available, and the company emphasizes an ownership mindset with a large share of teammates as shareholders. This creates accessible equity participation alongside retirement savings.
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What We Do
Brown & Brown Insurance provides risk management solutions to help protect what our customers value most. Our four business segments offer insurance products and services to businesses and individuals. Our culture is built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities, and discipline. We view insurance differently and use our experience, carrier relationships, and principled customer focus to deliver first-class service and solutions. Becoming a Brown & Brown teammate introduces you to a career with virtually unlimited possibilities. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Our unique company culture of meritocracy rewards self-starters and those committed to doing what is best for our customers. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work ®. Brown & Brown has demonstrated a Culture of Caring through dedication to the people and communities we serve. With more than 11,000 teammates in over 300 locations across the US, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, we actively support numerous organizations in the local communities in which we live, work, and play. With a long-standing history of proven success, Brown & Brown is one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, ranked as the fifth-largest brokerage in the US and sixth in the world. You can find us on the NYSE as BRO.
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