Underwriter/Broker

Risk Placement Services is one of the nation’s largest specialty insurance products distributors. We work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Our employees are fueled by a culture built around teamwork, creativity and responsiveness.

• Position Summary: This position is responsible for producing new business and servicing existing accounts.   List of Essential Duties: Produces revenue through sales to new and existing clients with emphasis on mid-size companies with high revenue. Provides service to clients according to their needs, retaining them as clients.  Participates in team sales situations with other producers and support personnel.  May manage overall client relationships and is supported by day-to-day account management. Assists, educates and develops other staff members in new client sales situations and existing client service requirements.  Applies industry technologies to new sales, additional sales to existing clients and account service. Provides direction in account transfer situations.  Prepares and implements an individual business plan and production budget.  Develops and maintains interdivision/intercompany relationships consistent with our corporate culture.

Required: Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing required OR; Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing required OR; High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience with appropriate insurance licensing required. Desired: Professional certification preferred (CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM). Work Traits: Acts independently with minimal direction Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

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We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), training programs, matching gift program, and more.

We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, gender, gender identity / expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.  Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination.  In addition, we will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.