Marsh McLennan Agency · 3 days ago
Account Executive - Employee Health and Benefits
Schaumburg, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $182K/yr
7+ years expMarsh McLennan Agency’s Midwest Region is a full-service brokerage providing business insurance and employee benefits. The Account Executive will lead service execution, build a client base, and utilize sales methodologies to manage and expand client relationships.
Employee BenefitsHealth CareInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Establishing the growth and retention strategy for a book of business and monitoring implementation
Cultivating and expanding relationships with new and existing clients
Providing needed information, creative solutions and resolution of client issues
Demonstrating a high level of consistency between words and actions across all business situations. Accepts ultimate responsibility for results
Preparing submission information as appropriate for the account and coordinating the marketing process
Marketing and negotiating coverage, terms and premium and fostering carrier relationships
Demonstrating a broad understanding of insurance coverages, their applicability, various exclusions, and basics of program design, premium rating methods and policy audits
Visiting clients to discuss renewals and managing account service requirements
Responding to client on all facets of customer service including coverage review, analysis and recommendations, quoting and securing coverage, and claims assistance with minimal guidance
Qualification
Required
7+ years industry experience with an in-depth working knowledge of employee benefit plans, current health care trends, and underwriting and financial techniques
Establishing the growth and retention strategy for a book of business and monitoring implementation
Cultivating and expanding relationships with new and existing clients
Providing needed information, creative solutions and resolution of client issues
Demonstrating a high level of consistency between words and actions across all business situations. Accepts ultimate responsibility for results
Preparing submission information as appropriate for the account and coordinating the marketing process
Marketing and negotiating coverage, terms and premium and fostering carrier relationships
Demonstrating a broad understanding of insurance coverages, their applicability, various exclusions, and basics of program design, premium rating methods and policy audits
Visiting clients to discuss renewals and managing account service requirements
Responding to client on all facets of customer service including coverage review, analysis and recommendations, quoting and securing coverage, and claims assistance with minimal guidance
Preferred
Life & Health license preferred, or the ability to obtain upon hire
BS/BA in Business, Insurance or related field
GBA, CEBS, VBS or other professional insurance designation related to Benefits
Experience working with Applied Epic, agency management system
Available to travel to both local and long-distance client meetings as needed
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401K benefits and more
The flexibility to work at home or an office, based on your discretion and schedule
Start with 20 days of paid time off
A paid day off to volunteer and company-organized volunteer events
Up to $1,000 per year in matching charitable donations
Up to $750 per year in wellness rewards
All the nitro cold brew coffee and sparkling water you can drink
A company-wide mentality that you can never appreciate your co-workers too much
Company
Marsh McLennan Agency
Marsh McLennan is an insurance company that provides business insurance, employee benefits, and private client insurance solutions. It is a sub-organization of Marsh & McLennan.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ben Newman
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Harris
COO
Recent News
2025-12-09
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