At Grand River Insurance we provide competitive commercial insurance solutions to an exclusive group of independent agency partners. We are committed to placing business by understanding your agency and local market, providing authority to our employees, and developing relationships that add value and generate profit. Our business isn't priced by models or underwritten by manuals or computers. As the industry automates, Grand River’s model of hands-on underwriting is of increasing value to elite agencies and offers talented and experienced insurance professionals an opportunity to use their risk selection insight.
Account Executives are responsible for managing and nurturing relationships with our independent agency partners. They work to understand each agency's unique needs and local market conditions, providing tailored commercial insurance solutions. The team also exercises authority to facilitate effective decision-making and leverage their expertise to drive value and profitability for both the company and our partners. Our Underwriters own the relationship with highly selected, elite agency clients conducting all underwriting and pricing decisions as a single point of contact: all lines, all sizes, and classes of accounts, and all new and renewal business.
What You'll Do
- Supports and demonstrates IMA’s core values
- Values and understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among all IMA associates
- Leads and supports the execution of the underwriting, agency management, business development, comprehensive policy servicing, and product marketing strategies.
- Develops, manages, and maintains a growing, profitable portfolio of individually underwritten, small/middle market, multi-line commercial business.
- Regularly visits key agency contacts
- Analyzes market conditions and develops and shares market competitive intelligence
- Performs other miscellaneous tasks, projects, and duties as assigned
You Should Have
- 5+ years of commercial multi-line underwriting experience
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with agency partners
- Multi-state experience a plus
- Holds or is pursuing general insurance designation
- Professional industry designations (CPCU, CIC, ARM, etc.) preferred
- Must be comfortable and self-directed to work independently in a remote, virtual office environment
- Exceptional desk management skills required
- Light to moderate travel required (varying 15-25%) for agency visits and attendance at company functions
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Valid driver’s license required
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft products and agency systems
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Compensation & Benefits
Being a part of IMA has its benefits. When you become part of the IMA family, you become eligible to take part in our valuable benefits and rewards package designed to benefit you, your family, and your life. Our plans are cost-effective, convenient and provide progressive ways for staying healthy, protecting loved ones, pursuing financial security and living a full and balanced life. This role is eligible for the following:
Annual Performance Bonus, Stock Purchase, Medical Plans, Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision, Family Assistance Program, FSA, HSA, Pre-Tax Parking Plan, 401(k), Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Business Travel Accident, Identity Theft, Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Options, Paid Holidays, Sabbatical, Gift Matching, Health Club Reimbursement, Personal and Professional Development. In addition to our robust benefits package, the final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Why Join IMA?
We’ve built a reputation for putting our associates first
What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It’s this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing.
We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team
We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we’re big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly.
We are recognized nationally as a leader in our industry
- 2020-2023 Business Insurance Magazine Best Places to Work in Insurance
- 2023 Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces
- 2023 Denver Business Journal’s Best Places to Work
- 2022-2023 Connecticut Top Work Places
- 2021-2023 Inc. 5000’s List of Fastest Growing Companies
- 2019-2022 Civic 50 Colorado Honoree Recognizing 50 Most Community-Minded Companies
- 2022-2023 Kansas City Business Journal’s Best Places to Work
- 2021-2023 Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work
- 2021-2023 Los Angeles Business Journal’s Best Places to Work
- 2021-2023 The Salt Lake City Tribune Top Work Places
- 2021-2022 Puget Sound Business Journal’s Washington’s Best Workplaces
- 2021-2022 Wichita Business Journal’s Best Places to Work, #1 in extra-large category
- 2021 Dallas Business Journal’s Best Places to Work
- 2021 Alaska Journal of Commerce’s Best Workplaces in Alaska
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.
The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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