Commercial Lines Marketing Associate

ABOUT HUB INTERNATIONAL:

HUB International Limited (“HUB”) is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services. With over 21,000 employees in 600+ offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in Mergers and Acquisitions.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

At HUB we believe in investing in the future of our employees.  Our entrepreneurial culture fosters an environment of open feedback and improvement that empowers our people to make the best decisions for our customers and organization.  We offer:

• Competitive salaries and benefits offerings

• Medical/dental/vision insurance and voluntary insurance options

• Health Savings Account funding

• 401k matching program

• Company paid Life and Short-Term Disability Plans

• Supplemental Life and Long-Term Disability Options

• Comprehensive Wellness Program

• Generous PTO Package - Vacation, Holiday, Sick, and Personal Time Off

• Great work/life balance because that’s important for all of us!

• Focus on creating a meaningful environment through employee engagement events

• The ability to be a part of a motivated, winning team with the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are amongst the top talent in the industry!

• Growth potential - HUB is constantly growing and so can your career!

• A rewarding career that helps local businesses in the community

• Strong community support and involvement through HUB Gives

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Commercial Lines Marketing Associate is responsible for the marketing, quoting, and binding new commercial insurance business in the lower-middle market segment.  This role works directly with producers and carriers to place business alignment with Hub Heartland's coverage standards, preferred carrier partnerships, and strategic initiatives and is responsible for quoting, binding, and issuing policies on house accounts as directed by the Chief Marketing Officer, working closely with the service team.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

New Business Marketing 

• Market new business across all lines of commercial insurance in the lower-middle market segment, working directly with producers and carriers to place coverage aligned with company standards, preferred carrier partnerships, and initiatives, and directly impact revenue goals through new business acquisition. 

• Quote, bind, and issue policies for house accounts as directed by the Chief Marketing Officer and manage call-in and cross-departmental spin-off business that does not require an assigned producer, including submission gathering, quoting, and binding of coverage. 

• Underwrite commercial accounts within insurance company delegated underwriting authority, guidelines, and procedures. 

• Prepare and coordinate building replacement cost valuations and determine flood zones using available resources; verify appropriate rating classifications, such as GL and auto class codes for new business submitted; and assist in obtaining other information needed to support the underwriting submission. 

Internal Relationships 

• Conduct internal handoff meetings with the assigned service team once new business is bound, ensuring a clean transition of account details and expectations. 

• Coordinate directly with Hub specialty practice groups across the boundaryless resource network to secure market access and quotes for specialized lines of coverage. 

• Serve as a point of contact for producers on new business submission preparation, reviewing materials for alignment with Hub Heartland coverage standards before submissions are routed to carriers. 

Carrier Relationships & Industry Knowledge 

• Attend carrier meetings and build relationships with insurance company underwriters through professional risk submissions, carrier visitation, and fair but firm negotiation. 

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of carrier appetite, coverage advantages, program changes, line of business trends, rating technique, and coverage development. 

• Assist in the analysis of line of business and carrier production trends, and recommend corrective action where deficiencies are identified. 

Operations & Quality Control 

• Responsible for all post binding activities, including carrier documentation and agency management system (EPIC) entry.  

• Ensure marketing workflows are captured in the agency management system in accordance with Hub Heartland policies and procedures. 

• Execute a quality control process for all proposals and quotations delivered, assuring coverage, condition, rating, and pricing accuracy. 

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Marketing Officer 

The essential duties contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences, equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. 

KNOWLEDGE AREAS 

• Three years of experience in commercial insurance. 

• Three years of experience in marketing or underwriting. 

• Thorough knowledge of commercial lines coverages and markets, including property and casualty rating. 

• Producer's license required. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. 

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with producers, carriers, and service teams.