What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President position at AssuredPartners?
Overview
The VP of Commercial Lines manages all activities related to operations of the Commercial Lines (CL) department by performing the following duties personally or in conjunction with other team leaders. Depending on the structure of the department, the VP of Commercial Lines may also perform other duties such as those of an Account Executive or Marketing Manager. The VP of Commercial Lines will support the sales team by leading and developing the service team, including mentoring, coaching, and motivating its personnel. The manager will continuously look to improve the client service experience and the workflows associated with delivering excellent customer service throughout the agency.
The Ideal Candidate
- You are an insurance leader who is the epitome of professionalism, customer service, and expertise in the field
- People management and client management are both strong skills in your toolkit
- You are a strategic thinker who can see the big picture yet also the immediate future
If this sounds like you, we invite you to keep reading and apply!
Responsibilities
Please note that the duties below can vary based on the workflow of your local office.
- Directs the Commercial Lines Department. Resolves issues. Promotes quality improvement and new capability initiatives.
- Develops and maintains a book of business by working closely with clients and insurance carriers, and delegates tasks to members of the account team.
- Assist with regional leadership activities. Assist with hiring, coaching, and developing employees.
- Leads and participates in key projects intended to improve efficiency, compliance, and effectiveness.
- Works to solidify strong relationships with insurers, clients, and staff. Leverages specialists in other areas of the organization to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients.
- Oversee internal audit process for CL, SBU and PL throughout the agency. Concentrate on adherence to procedures and workflows. Provide results to management and service staff. Identify and develop additional training opportunities as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Travel is expected to be 50% in this role.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree from college or technical school; or 16 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Property and Casualty License
- 14 years of experience in commercial property and casualty insurance with 14 years of experience of independently managing a book at an insurance agency
- Tech savvy; ability to navigate multiple systems including Agency Management Software; intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products
- Professional designations preferred
Grow, with us
AssuredPartners is passionate about fueling our clients’ innovation and growth. That makes us the perfect place for creative, dynamic people who want to grow their career while helping businesses, families and people thrive.
We’re proud to be the fastest-growing independent insurance broker in America, but we’re even prouder of the honest, caring relationships that our employees build with our clients every day.
Working with us will give you the opportunity to do work that matters while you learn with us, advance with us, and most importantly, grow with us.
AssuredPartners is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. AssuredPartners is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!
