Employee Benefits Account Manager

About the Role
Join one of Iowa’s fastest growing independent insurance brokers as Employee Benefits Account Manager. You’ll put the client’s needs first by engaging directly with them and with company underwriters on health plan benefits management, network selection, claims, and vendor management. You will walk accounts through the transition process after the point of sale. Once set up, you will manage and maintain the relationship. Your role supports producers and account executives.

Duties & Responsibilities
“We need someone with experience in group benefits client management to hit the ground running.” Your familiarity with the following duties will help ensure a successful start in the role with very little training or ramp up time needed.

• Provide account management support to senior producers on large group corporate benefit cases
• Large group is defined by the agency as 100+ lives; however, in this book, you will specifically concentrate on 500+ ees cases
• Maintain positive working relationships and clear communication with clients, carriers, underwriters, and vendors/partners
• Establish and manage timelines to complete tasks, monitor financials, and request health and welfare plan renewals in preparation for changes, final review, implementation, and enrollment.
• Draft RFPs, client presentations, and communications
• Assist clients with meeting employee benefit-related compliance regulations (HIPAA, ERISA, PPACA)

Skills & Experience

• At least three (3) years of group life and health insurance experience
• The company will consider group medical experience backgrounds from agencies and insurance carriers
• Able to manage daily service needs. Field questions on coverage, billing, and claims. Distribute communication materials. Conduct enrollment meetings.

Job Specs
About the Agency: A multi-disciplined broker offering commercial insurance, personal lines, employee benefits, and financial services, this firm caters to both small and large market business clients. The group benefits division, particularly in central Iowa, is experiencing significant growth.

Compensation & Perks
$55k-$70k is the target salary range (with considerations based on experience) + a comprehensive benefits and PTO package