Hauser

The Associate – Corporate Risk is a core member of Hauser’s Corporate Risk team, charged with delivering exceptional, value-added consultation and customer service to the firm’s clients in all aspects of the brokerage and service delivery of property & casualty insurance.

OBJECTIVES AND ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships/partnerships with clients through the delivery of exceptional, value-added service and consultation.
• Perform a mix of support and primary/lead role to secure and deliver property and casualty insurance coverages for selected accounts (determined by size of account and/or nature of business).
• Tactically manage key processes and internal activities to facilitate the execution of the annual service plans with the Hauser team, insurance carriers, and clients.
• Participate in and promote pre-and-post Property & Casualty placement and renewal processes including stewardship reports and quarterly reviews.
• Assist clients in defining their objectives and evaluation of existing programs to ensure we’re delivering quality cover terms aligned with intended objectives.
• Negotiate with carriers to develop cost-effective options for clients.
• Review clients’ third-party contract language to help ensure compliance with insurance requirements.
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of existing insurance programs considering program design and structure, coverages, limits, and pricing competitiveness.
• Advise clients regarding alternative programs as well as additional coverage(s) available in the marketplace.
• Prepare proposals and lead discussions with client key leaders and their professional advisors.
• Maintain working knowledge of the insurance marketplace and assist in identifying and building relationships with those markets that will help facilitate successful placement of accounts.
• Provide mentoring / training/ support to Consultants and Risk Analysts to further educate and develop technical skills and insurance competency.
• Invest efforts in training/education that support the drive to become a trusted advisor to clients.
• Other duties as assigned

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus: Demonstrate desire to create value for customers by delivering quality service that exceeds expectations.
• Relationship Builder: Initiate and develop effective relationships, show sincere interest in clients and their concerns.
• Critical Thinker: Gather relevant information to diagnose problems and identify causes, uses quantitative information to help analyze issues.
• Implementation/Execution Facilitator: Plan ahead and organize and manage multiple priorities and/or projects by using appropriate methodologies and tools.
• Collaborator: Build bridges with individuals; willingly pitches in, cooperates with others.
• Exhibits Drive and Commitment: Identify and understand what needs to be done and take the initiative to see that the task is accomplished with a standard of excellence; demonstrates strong sense of urgency.
• Adaptable/Flexible: Work constructively under pressure, respond resourcefully to change.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma required; bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the insurance industry
• Active Property & Casualty insurance license
• Exceptional Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Demonstrated customer service orientation
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities
• Proven problem-solving capabilities
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft 365 systems and tools
• Travel expected up to 20%
• Previous experience with Applied EPIC system preferred