Employee Benefits Account Executive in Hartford

Job Description

I am Partnered with a Independent Agency who is looking to expand their Employee Benefits department by adding an Account Executive to their growing team! 

Position: Employee Benefit Account Executive 

Knowledge of various carriers, ability to help with quotes and proposals, new business, and renewals.  Also, this is a fun company to work for, flexible time and a great compensation package.  

Primary Job Purpose:

Management of an assigned block of Employee Benefits business in the Branch. Accounts may be fully insured, partially self-funded, or, self-insured. Grow book of business by finding new clients, networking, cold calls, and setting appointments. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing pre-renewal, renewal, and marketing reports.
• Comparing health plan benefits and costs.
• Calculating employee contributions and working out contribution strategies to meet client's budgetary requirements.
• Prepare annual client service plans.
• Conducting annual open enrollment meetings, health fairs and webinars as needed.
• Collecting new client information for HIB technology offerings.
• Authoring correspondence, communication materials and compliance notices as required.
• Negotiating rates and benefits.
• Audit client information, premium, and commission splits in the HIB Agency Management System (Zywave).
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Core Skills:  Employee Benefit Account Manager

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Assist the Producer to organize and meet meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Knowledge of employee benefits/health plan implementation and administration.
• Knowledge of, and practical experience in, regulatory issues such as ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, as well as various state and federal regulations specific to health insurance.
• Ability to negotiate rates and benefits with carriers.
• High School Graduate / College Degree Preferred.
• Two or more years working in group health insurance, or benefit brokerage/consulting.
• Life and Disability license required.

Reach out to Don Strand at 605.809.8517 or don.strand@gogpac.com to discuss what the next step in your career looks like. 

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