Sr. Client Executive, Commercial Risk - IAS, West

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 Commercial Risk Client Executive is responsible for leading the management and service of complex commercial accounts and functions at a strategic level to develop and retain consultative relationships with clients. Sr Client Executive must also evaluate and educate clients on missing or newly available coverage options.

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Commercial Risk Client Executive is responsible for leading the management and service of complex commercial accounts and functions at a strategic level to develop and retain consultative relationships with clients. Sr Client Executive must also evaluate and educate clients on missing or newly available coverage options.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• The Commercial Risk Client Executive is responsible for leading the management and service of complex commercial accounts and functions at a strategic level to develop and retain consultative relationships with clients. Sr Client Executive must also evaluate and educate clients on missing or newly available coverage options.  

• Acquires and retains large, complex clients through a deep understanding of risk, risk mitigation, and insurance architecture and the ability to leverage and effectively communicate that knowledge in direct alignment with client operations. 

• Develops trusted partnerships with key insurance company partners and broker representatives. 

• Manage and lead internal discussions on client renewals including coverage comparisons, pricing comparisons, historical loss experience, and projected loss picks. 

• Leads the preparation of complex submissions for the marketplace, including loss picks, deductible stratification, endorsement requests, and exposure information.  

• Ensures client team, including Client Management, Risk Mitigation, Claims Consulting and Risk Analysts, maintain service standards and that key deliverables exceed clients’ expectations. 

• Assesses final audits to ensure accuracy between client and insurance company partner audit teams’ identification of risk. 

• Actively builds trusting relationships with clients, insurance company partners and brokers, and the firm’s advisors, partners, and leaders through personal integrity and industry experience.  

• Provides training and mentorship to the Client Executive Team to assigned book of business. 

• Shares deep insurance expertise with firm’s advisors, client managers, and other colleagues to advise, develop, and foster knowledge.  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• List the minimum and preferred levels of education, experience, and certifications or registrations necessary to successfully perform the responsibilities of the position.  Please include specialized areas of study and/or experience where applicable. 

• Obtain and maintain a state insurance license or other state insurance license(s), as required by the State Department of Insurance to provide risk management consulting or risk transfer solutions as necessary in states where the firm functions.  

• A minimum of ten (10) years of commercial insurance experience. 

• Exceptional technical knowledge of insurance coverage, contracts, insurance market conditions, and carrier underwriting appetites with the ability to adjust strategy to protect future interests.  

• Experience in reviewing, placing, and negotiating loss-sensitive casualty and workers' compensation placements including captive structure. 

• Preferred industry specialization, such as Construction, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, Transportation, Retail Trade, Real Estate, Services, etc. 

• Designations preferred: CPCU, CIC, CRM, or ARM. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that inspire loyalty and commitment from others.  

• Ability to analyze complex risk exposures, and existing insurance coverages, and develop and communicate appropriate recommendations for clients and prospects through risk mapping.  

• Makes sound judgments and decisions based on objective analysis and multiple perspectives. 

• Demonstrates the organization’s core values, exuding behavior that is aligned with corporate culture. 

TECHNICAL, COMPUTER, SYSTEM SKILLS: 

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Publisher. 

• Working knowledge in Sagitta is preferred. 

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Fast-paced multi-tasking environment 

• Some travel is required 

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 Firm.

Starting pay is $220,000 annually.  

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