What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broker II - Marine Practice Leader position at Aon Corporation?
Posting Description:
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our National Marine Practice within Aon Commercial Risk Solutions in Chicago. As a Broker, you will report directly to the Midwest Marine Cargo Manager.
Aon’s Global Marine Specialty Practice is structured to deliver global capabilities locally. As the world’s leading broker, and as experts in marine coverages and market alternatives, Aon has unparalleled access to world insurance markets and new sources of capital, enabling us to design the optimal insurance and risk management program. We work closely with various clients and many industries – including but not limited to, manufactures, distributors, logistics, life science, energy and technology – to interpret their needs, using a data-driven approach and technology that collects and analyzes global market data in real time, to support carrier selection and negotiation.
You Bring Knowledge and Expertise
Education:
About Aon:
Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Aon Is Looking for a Broker II - Marine Practice Leader
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our National Marine Practice within Aon Commercial Risk Solutions in Chicago. As a Broker, you will report directly to the Midwest Marine Cargo Manager.
Aon’s Global Marine Specialty Practice is structured to deliver global capabilities locally. As the world’s leading broker, and as experts in marine coverages and market alternatives, Aon has unparalleled access to world insurance markets and new sources of capital, enabling us to design the optimal insurance and risk management program. We work closely with various clients and many industries – including but not limited to, manufactures, distributors, logistics, life science, energy and technology – to interpret their needs, using a data-driven approach and technology that collects and analyzes global market data in real time, to support carrier selection and negotiation.
Your Impact as A Broker
Job Responsibilities:
- Market new and renewal business, handling all aspects of the placements from initial market selection through policy delivery to client.
- Ensure that placements are handled correctly and on time
- Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of the Cargo insurance marketplace, products and services.
- Develop productive business relationships with key insurance underwriters and Aon local office teams
- Identify and analyze prospect and client exposures.
- Coordinate activities with other internal units as required to meet customer needs.
- Present to local account executives, participate in RFPs, client meetings and conference calls.
- Key member of the client facing team, acting as a trusted advisor to the executive level client in broking, designing, selling and servicing complex accounts.
- Serves as a primary internal source for information concerning market trends, pricing practices and other underwriting policies, often within a specialized area.
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, resourcing and executing large projects/ programs.
- Frequently interacts with senior level colleagues and clients, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or clients and the company.
You Bring Knowledge and Expertise
Required Experience:
- Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, exceptional organizational skills, ability to make and communicate difficult decisions.
- Minimum of 5-10 years of marine insurance brokerage and/or underwriting experience and/or related experience.
- Effective working knowledge of carrier underwriting practices & processes.
- Proven leadership skills in working with teams and ability to work with clients and to successfully exceed client expectations.
- Proven client facing skills including effective presentations & communications.
- Proven organization and ability to work with others.
- Experience in resource deployment and utilization management.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various levels.
- Successfully operates in a fast-paced driven environment that requires the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Sales experience preferred.
- Must maintain appropriate broker’s license.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
We offer you
A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Our Colleague Experience:
From helping clients gain access to capital after natural disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients, communities, and each other every day. They make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another. This is the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility. To learn more visit Aon Colleague Experience.
About Aon:
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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