The Commercial Lines Account Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day service, strategy, and execution of commercial insurance programs for both existing and prospective clients. This role serves as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, ensuring high-quality service delivery and strategic risk management consultation across all commercial lines. This position is both client-facing and operational, requiring strong technical expertise, relationship management skills, and a commitment to client advocacy.
What you'll do
Client Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong relationships through proactive communication and service.
Conduct policy review and educate clients regarding coverages, exclusions, and risk exposures.
Respond promptly and professionally to client inquiries, service requests, and coverage questions.
Serve as an advisor by identifying opportunities to strengthen client insurance and risk management programs.
Maintain a high level of client satisfaction and retention through consistent engagement and follow-through.
New and Renewal Business Management
Manage the new business and renewal process from planning through policy delivery.
Analyze client operations and exposures to identify coverage concerns and risk management opportunities.
Develop new business and renewal strategies in collaboration with Producers and internal team members.
Gather underwriting information and maintain accurate exposure data.
Coordinate with carrier underwriters throughout the marketing, quoting, and renewal process.
Review terms, identify coverage gaps, and negotiate improvements when appropriate.
Prepare proposals, coverage comparisons, and recommendations for client presentations.
Maintain knowledge of carrier products, underwriting appetites, and market conditions.
Policy Service and Administration
Ensure client files, activities, and documentation are accurately maintained within the agency management system.
Assist with day-to-day policy changes, billing questions, audits, and rewrites
Team Collaboration
Work closely with Producers, CSRs, CSAs, Claims Advocates, and other service team members.
Mentor and support service staff assigned.
Participate in process improvement initiatives and workflow development.
Contribute to agency retention, growth, and client satisfaction goals.
Qualifications
Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Advocacy Mindset - Natural problem-solver who is committed to achieving the best outcome for clients.
Relationship Builder – Develops strong relationships with clients, carriers, and internal teams.
Organized Under Pressure - Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative – Thrives in a team environment and contributes to collective success.
Client-Focused – Consistently delivers a high-quality client experience while maintaining attention to detail
Nice to haves
·Active Property & Casualty License required.
·Minimum of five (5) years of Commercial Lines Account Management experience preferred.
·Proficiency in Applied Epic, carrier portals and Microsoft 365 applications.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tinley Park, Illinois
Skills
Billingunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
Business Processesunmatched
Business Strategyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Experienceunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
Customer Satisfactionunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Customer Trainingunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Editingunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Insurance Salesunmatched
Management Consultingunmatched
Marketingunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Operational Auditunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Proposal Writingunmatched
Relationship Managementunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Sales Managementunmatched
Sales Presentationunmatched
Sales Prospectingunmatched
Service Deliveryunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Underwritingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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