Account Manager Associate - Commercial Lines; Fully Remote Option

Account Manager Associate - Commercial Lines (Fully Remote Option)

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Title: Account Manager Associate – Commercial Lines
Hybrid Preferred: One day out of the Binghamton, Rochester, or Syracuse, NY office
OR Fully Remote: candidates residing in EST or CST zones
Supporting: Binghamton and Syracuse, NY offices
Book Focus: 90% Construction / Contractors. 10% General, Habitational, Manufacturing.

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About the Role: Provide administrative and customer service support to the account team, Producer, and/or assigned group of accounts. Work with minimal direction from an Account Manager (AM), Account Executive (AE), or Producer, ensuring production and quality standards are met while safeguarding against liability associated with errors and omissions. Independently resolve moderately complex customer service problems and manage smaller‑sized accounts or those with less complexity.

• Maintain technical competence and industry expertise.
• Assist in directing day‑to‑day activities and workflow of Team Support/Receptionist, Account Assistant, and/or Account Associate.
• Handle customer service requests, policy administration, billing, claims, and coverage analysis.
• Manage policy expirations and renewals.
• Conduct client research, gather underwriting information, perform loss run analysis, prepare submissions, evaluate and negotiate coverages and pricing, bind coverage, and follow up for policy issuance.
• Process tasks accurately and within required time frames.
• Assist in reviewing contracts to ensure proper coverages are included.
• Monitor reports and take action on delinquent accounts, collecting outstanding balances.
• Maintain agency management systems and carrier/vendor platforms, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor and maintain activity/suspense to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain frequent, transparent communication with the account team regarding workload status and any issues.
• Deliver excellent service, proactively anticipate needs, and respond quickly to service requests.
• Stay updated on company policies and procedures.
• Seek and adopt best practices to improve individual and team performance.
• Demonstrate integrity and leadership.

• 1‑3 years actively managing a commercial lines book; 3‑5 years of customer service experience in the insurance industry.
• Thorough knowledge of insurance brokerage and client needs.
• Required active property & casualty licensing; professional designation preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Exceptional customer service, communication, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• High School Diploma (or equivalent).

• Competitive salaries and bonus potential.
• Company‑paid health insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacations, and sick time.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Professional growth and career progression opportunities.
• Respectful culture and work/family life balance.
• Community service commitment.
• Supportive teammates and a rewarding work environment.

• 30‑Minute Phone Screen, Online Assessments, and Interview(s).

The expected pay range for this position is $55,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year, depending on experience, relevant skills, and geographic location.

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