What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP Risk Services position at United Insurance?
The VP of Risk Services is a senior executive who oversees the management of the risk services team. Risk Services is primarily responsible for, but not limited to claims advocacy, risk control services, coverage analysis, and marketing services provided to appropriate clients and prospects of United Insurance.
Responsibilities
- Be a coverage resource to service teams on existing and new business.
- Support Service Teams with their marketing effort on client renewals.
- Oversee the marketing effort on all large new business submissions.
- Become the primary contact for insurance carriers for the entire agency.
- Act as point of contact with loss control initiatives when needed by service teams.
- Utilize United employees, carrier resources, and outsourced consultants to achieve loss control initiatives for clients and prospects.
- Manage claims team to deliver the highest level of results possible for our clients.
- Train claims advocates to deliver the highest level of results possible for our clients.
- Be available to attend new business meetings and present Risk Services capabilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Active Property & Casualty agent’s license.
- Considerable experience in the insurance industry.
- Leadership and teambuilding skills, able to influence decision makers.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, organized, and adaptable.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Yammer.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Positive, friendly, and professional attitude.
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel as needed.
