Account Manager/Broker - Aon Corporation

Aon is hiring for an Account Manager/Broker – Hybrid Chicago!

As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions supporting the Professional Services Practice.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What a day will look like

• Assist senior account manager with day-to-day coverage questions and contract reviews.
• Proactively coordinate renewal cycle to ensure all necessary steps are completed in a timely fashion.
• Answer client questions on applications and requested renewal information.
• Communicate and maintain good working relationships with markets.
• Assist account manager in preparing renewal strategy documents.
• Prepare and/or check market submissions.
• Analyze quotes from carriers and negotiate terms and conditions.
• Assist account manager in preparing renewal proposals.
• Responsible for binding of renewal coverage and the accuracy of programs that are bound.
• Process invoices, policies, endorsements, and audits.
• Responsible for certificates, endorsements, audits, invoicing, and policy checking.
• Provide a high level of day-to-day technical support to the team.
• Ensure that all documentation is received on a timely basis and is accurate.
• Manage policy and endorsement follow up system, including maintaining reminder system.
• Prepare proposals and presentations to existing clients and prospective new clients.
• Navigate carriers’ web sites to obtain endorsements, loss runs, renewal policies, and invoices.
• Communicate with markets for renewal policies, endorsement requests, and invoices.
• Assist other team members to balance workloads when needed.
• Provide backup for other team members during their absence.
• Undertake various duties as assigned.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Strong technical property and casualty knowledge
• Background in account management, servicing, placement and negotiation of property and casualty coverages
• Ability to solve problems and think independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail while working under pressure
• Ability to organize, prioritize, monitor and control work flow, with close attention to deadlines
• Be energetic/have a sense of urgency
• Positive and flexible attitude

Education and/or experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least ten years of relevant Property/Casualty experience
• Illinois P&C Brokers License, or able to secure on acceptance
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• International/Global program experience a plus

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.  We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $74,000 - $124,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.  The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary.  The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.  Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com 

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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