At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.
As one of the 10 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com .
Summary
Responsible for supporting Alliant's mid-market absence and disability program – Alliant Leave Advantage (ALA). This includes collaborating with Employee Benefit Brokers/Consultants on the development and execution of client centered strategies pertaining to absence and disability, including leave compliance and administration, as well as with participating insurance carriers. Manages book of business and directs the work of a multi-disciplined internal service team, including Account Managers, Absence and Disability Consultants and Leave Compliance Consultants. Collaborates with the core Alliant employee benefits service team, as well as key contacts from participating insurance carriers.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Exhibits proven competence in all Client Manager duties and knowledge requirements;
- Acts as the lead representative on Alliant’s ALA mid-market book of business
- Provide educational support to internal account teams and sales and marketing support to Alliant sales professionals on absence and disability consulting, including leave administration solutions, federal, state, and local leave law mandates, and benefit technology systems as applicable
- Provide general Q&A support as needed for ALA clients.
- Establishes multi-year strategic plan development and presents to client;
- Strategically guides the client and or Account team through decision making process relevant to ALA, including but not limited to placement of STD and LTD lines of coverage, leave administration support services, and other issues as applicable to the ALA service model;
- Maintains ownership of all client deliverables by the ALA service team;
- Maintains and drives client calendars for the ALA service team and coordinates calendars with the Alliant EB core service team
- Leads the ALA service team and collaborates with the Alliant EB core service team in execution of strategic plan, renewal or marketing related to STD, LTD, and leave administration services with carrier partners;
- Manages and mentors a team effectively, inspires collaboration, team performance and camaraderie;
- Understands intricacies and differences among the ALA carrier partners
- Participates in team selling process including finalist interviews and RFP responses pursuant to certain engagement protocol based on type of opportunity;
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge in absence, disability and leave administration landscape, including ALA insurance carrier offerings, other stakeholders in the market, key compliance issues, and the role of benefits technology.
- Serves as a technical expert, assisting department members to resolve complex issues;
- Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);
- Serves as technical expert, assisting department members to resolve complex issues;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Eight (8) or more years related work experience
Valid insurance license
Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good problem solving and time management skills
Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees’ needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.
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Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
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