Commercial Lines Casualty Consultant - USI Insurance Services : Job Details

General Description: Technical casualty specialist who assists account placement and service team members. Collaborates with colleagues on complex matters such as loss responsive programs, collateral negotiations, comparative policy wording analysis, benchmarking program cost components, and captive insurance. Utilizes USI and third-party analysis models to perform analytical functions. Presents findings to clients and prospects.Responsibilities:

• Prepares and interprets casualty analysis
• Creates and explains output for ModMaster / Loss Forecaster / Advisen Benchmarking
• Reviews insurance programs (coverage, limits, deductibles, retentions, classifications, et al.), recommend improvements
• Negotiates with underwriters regarding coverage terms, conditions and pricing on new and renewal accounts
• Presents findings and proposals to existing and prospective clients
• Develops business relationships with retail producers and insurance markets
• Determines and communicates financial impact
• Creates quarterly/semi-annual/annual production of analysis deliverables as required for each account
• Creates and explains Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) to clients
• Deep understanding of our claim and loss control capabilities
• Promotes and enhances the reputation of USI with carriers and prospects
• Understands contractual risk transfer, hold harmless and indemnification provisions, and anti-indemnification statutes
• Assists producers in the sales process using Omni Solutions, writing casualty proposals

Key Skill Requirements

• Business acumen – Understands the business issues faced within various industry verticals
• Financial Agility – Turns data into information quickly using an intuitive sense for numbers
• Skillful Negotiation – Uses persuasion in tough situations, wins concessions without damaging relationships
• Confident presentation – Speaks clearly and concisely in client and prospect meetings

Knowledge, Skills, qualities and Abilities:

• Five or more years of experience in insurance brokering and / or underwriting, with technical experience in the Casualty segment
• Strong knowledge of property / casualty underwriting, coverages and conditions
• Ability to compose clear, concise, grammatically correct communications
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritize, manage and process workflow in a timely manner
• Must be detail oriented
• Willingness to commit to a continuing education program and maintain a professional designation (CISR, CIC, CPCU, ARM, etc.)
• Captive insurance knowledge
• Maintaining a valid state insurance license
• A bachelor's degree is required

Why USI?With more than $2.7 billion in revenue and over 10,000 associates across approximately 200 offices nationwide, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world. At USI, we have created one of the most dynamic personal and professional development cultures in the industry. We invest heavily in our associates, and we take pride in celebrating their growth and success through our one-of-a-kind employee reward and recognition programs.Unrivaled Resources and SupportWhat truly distinguishes USI as a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm is the USI ONE Advantage® , a game-changing value proposition that delivers to clients a robust set of risk management and benefit solutions with bottom-line financial impact. USI ONE® represents Omni, Network, Enterprise—the three key elements that set USI apart from the competition. Through USI ONE, we develop strategic, timely, and effective risk management and benefit programs in terms that are easy to understand, and we demonstrate how the solutions can have a positive economic impact.Industry-Leading Programs, Rewards, and Recognition In addition to competitive pay, incentives, and benefits, USI recognizes associates through our Summit Awards program, rewarding excellence in those who build our brand each day. USI offers employee programs that recognize outstanding achievement and help our associates lead healthy, productive lives. We turn care into action with our award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need.Deep Community EngagementWe are committed to giving back to our local communities and supporting a culture of environmental sustainability. From sharing our time, talent, and resources to support local non-profit organizations, animal shelters, and environmental beautification and restoration projects – to partnering with eco-conscious vendors and taking steps to reduce our own environmental footprint – we're working together as ONE to build a better future.Committed to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive WorkplaceOur award-winning I'm With U diversity, equity, and inclusion program educates our associates to help them better understand and serve our clients, prospects, fellow team members, and local communities through curated education and training resources, employee support programs, and community outreach initiatives to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.Nationally Recognized as a Top Insurance Employer

• Recognized as one of Insurance Business America's Top Insurance Employers for the seventh consecutive year (2018-2024).
• Named to Business Insurance's annual list of the Best Places to Work in Insurance five years in a row (2020-2024).
• Named to Fortune's 2024 Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list.
• Honored by Glassdoor as a Best-Led Company in the U.S. in 2024.
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024

Visit our Awards and Accolades page for a complete list of our latest industry awards and recognitions!USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time .