The Baldwin Group is an award-winning entrepreneur-led and inspired insurance brokerage firm delivering expertly crafted Commercial Insurance and Risk Management, Private Insurance and Risk Management, Employee Benefits and Benefit Administration, Asset and Income Protection, and Risk Mitigation strategies to clients wherever their passions and businesses take them throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Baldwin Group has award-winning industry expertise, colleagues, competencies, insurers, and most importantly, a highly differentiated culture that our clients consider an invaluable expansion of their business. The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ: BWIN), takes a holistic and tailored approach to insurance and risk management.
The Sr Placement Specialist services the needs of our clients in a prompt and efficient manner. The Sr Placement Specialist prepares all client RFP’s, including claim reports and renewal details, as well as preparing client data for marketing efforts to seek alternative coverages and plans.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages client service calendar including new client onboarding set up of current plans, processing and negotiating renewals for all lines of coverage, plan documentation
- Prepares census and MHQ’s and RFP for marketing, including claim experience, benchmarking, rate renewals plan design alternatives, contribution modeling, and renewal recommendations.
- Communicates directly with the incumbent and awarded carrier partner of coverage’s sold.
- Completes all applicable paperwork to execute the plan as sold and decided by the client. Verify accuracy of first months invoicing after renewal and certificates of coverage to ensure accuracy of carrier implementation as sold.
- Maintains a priority for accuracy, timeliness and completion when interacting with current and prospective clients, the firm and insurance company partners, demonstrating strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
- Manages client inquiries and works with insurance partners and/or internal teams to resolve client issues.
- Reviews existing programs to determine if additional lines of insurance should be added and solicits proposals from the marketplace to suit the needs of the client.
- Cultivates strong relationships with clients and insurance company partners.
- Responsible for knowing the requirements and attributes of all insurance company partners while maintaining in depth knowledge of the company and their website resources.
- Looks for opportunities to improve the firm, Business Segment and processes. Brings issues and discrepancies to the attention of appropriate leadership.
- Completes special projects as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and PowerPoint and the ability to learn any other appropriate insurance company and firm software systems.
- Strong presentation skills, both verbal and written communications.
- Fresh ideas and you're ready to bring a new perspective to the firm.
- A self-starter and someone who enjoys a fast-paced, Type-A work environment.
- Organized, detail oriented, enthusiastic, and ready to take on new challenges.
- Demonstrates the firm’s core values, exuding behavior that is aligned with the firm’s culture.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Current State Insurance license required
- Bachelor's degree preferred plus 2+ years of related experience.
OTHER:
- Fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Hybrid schedule is in office 2x per week (Tuesday/Thursday)
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- This position description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing in the role and is not a contract. The essential responsibilities are outlined; other duties may be assigned as needs arise or as required to support the organization. All requirements may be subject to reasonable accommodation to applicants and colleagues who need them for medical or religious reasons.
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What We Do
BRP is now The Baldwin Group! We’ve updated our name to reflect our unified group of talented teams across the country.
The Baldwin Group is a cohesive group of experts in business insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, and all areas of private and personal insurance. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve evolved from a local business into a national firm with a vast network of specializations and industry practices for the benefit of our more than two million clients across the country.
In addition, we have built excellent relationships with a wide range of insurance company partners. These relationships, coupled with our entrepreneurial and family-oriented culture, and deep expertise enable us to seamlessly deliver a breadth of innovative solutions to clients.
At The Baldwin Group, we help provide the solutions our clients need to have confidence and gain peace of mind as they pursue what’s possible for themselves, their families, and their businesses. Whether they are renting their first apartment or buying a larger home, opening a small business or taking their company public, we offer solutions to support them on every step of their journey. This has been our story since the beginning—we provide the indispensable expertise and quality insights that give our clients peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion, and dreams. And that’s what The Baldwin Group will continue to do for years to come: we Protect the Possible℠.