Marsh & McLennan Companies

Company:

Marsh McLennan Agency

Description:

Established as one of the premier insurance agencies in the USA, Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) is meeting the needs of mid-sized businesses across the country. MMA’s services are targeted to customers who seek professional advice and have complex needs, limited resources and desire to work with professionals that have experience, resources and expertise relevant to their industry.

MMA provides global risk management, risk consulting, insurance brokerage, alternative risk financing, and program management services for businesses, public entities, associations, professional services organizations, and private clients (high net worth). We offer specialized solutions and services covering a wide spectrum of business needs and exposures. Our goal is to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

EXECUTION OF CLIENT SERVICE

• Support Account Managers, Producers, Account Executives and other internal department members to flawlessly execute Assurance service strategy for each client, designed to create measurable value and efficiencies in their businesses
• Processes plan changes, as needed or requested by the client, checking for consistency and documenting in the appropriate system
• Builds personalized client relationships through demonstrated understanding of the service plan and multiple channels of communication such as phone, email and in-person meetings
• Leverages insurance knowledge and communication skills to explain coverage terms, program updates, and other items to clients as needed
• Works with internal departments to ensure cohesiveness and timeliness of service execution
• Manages time effectively to prioritize workload, client service requests and service parameters on business process

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Collaborates with Supervisor and Client Service Director to increase efficiencies by offering and/or implementing new workflow suggestions
• Provides ongoing support to mentor other Client Service Representatives through training on specific technical tasks, explaining coverage and offering direction to resolving unique client situations

DATA AND PROCESS INTEGRITY

• Consistently follows client service workflows and appropriately engages internal resources such as process support team, procedure manuals and reporting tools to ensure efficiency and accuracy of execution
• Accurately maintains complete client files including the clear documentation of account detail in agency management systems including policy information, activities, attachments and correspondence
• Achieves desired levels of data completeness and process integrity by consistently meeting activity timeliness, quality metrics and goals

MARKETING STRATEGY AND NEGOTIATING

• Responds to client coverage questions and supports the insured
• Manages marketing of renewals for designated accounts with direction from the Account Manager or Producer/Account Executive, including reviewing quotes for accuracy, preparing the proposal, binding of renewals, and policy review
• Navigates various online rating systems/carrier websites to procure quotes
• Attends carrier meetings to expand and apply technical knowledge

SERVICE PLATFORM IMPLEMENTATION

• Demonstrates knowledge and is comfortable analyzing more complex issues before escalating them to the Account Manager; such issues may include: policy coverage review, resolving coverage discrepancies with carrier and resolving contract requirement coverage gaps
• Works with the client and carrier directly to resolve any coverage questions and executes to completion

PEER RELATIONSHIPS

• Provides feedback and shares information at team meetings
• Participates in ongoing scheduled meetings with service team to discuss accounts, renewals, service needs, service platform, etc.
• Develops successful and effective working relationships with Producers, Account Executives, Account Managers, service team members, managers, carriers and members of other departments
• Communicates effectively with Account Managers and provides timely and complete information to allow them to effectively manage service execution

SUPERVISOR 

Supervisors provide additional support and structure to carry out a team’s vision by working closely with the manager or director to execute delivery of service and meet goals. The Supervisor has a primary role that is the same or closely related to the individual or group of team members they manage. The Supervisor role allows for a reduced number of direct reports for managers throughout the company, fostering a more personal and collaborative experience for our employees.

BUILD AN EFFECTIVE TEAM

• Fosters innovative thinking and encourages team members to put forth and participate in new ideas to improve the team and the company
• Fosters working relationships among team members and others that demonstrate our best and brightest characteristics
• Recruits and hires new team members with appropriate skills, experience, traits and competencies by following Assurance’s hiring and interviewing best practices
• Monitors staff workloads and determines appropriate assignment of responsibility
• Communicates with team members through regular meetings following Assurance’s best practices, including information on company updates, team performance, and other information relevant to their roles
• Consistently uses the tools and follows best practices in our manager toolkit

DEVELOP AND MANAGE DIRECT REPORTS

• Executes onboarding process, oversees training and education, and introduces to team members to ensure a smooth transition for new employees; assigns mentors and coordinates on the job learning as necessary
• Conducts regular one-on-one meetings with all direct reports
• Coaches employees by providing methods and resources to finding answers when appropriate
• Follows performance management process with direct reports on schedule, including individualized business and development goals developed in collaboration with each employee; fosters open communication on performance and accountability standards throughout the year
• Leads team members to achieving specific goals and objectives
• Appreciates individual accomplishments by utilizing recognition practices in a personalized way for each employee; share team success broadly and asks others to recognize as appropriate

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. Marsh & McLennan Agency offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. For more information about our company, please visit us at: http://marshmma.com/careers. 

Marsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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