Placement Specialist

Introduction

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client‑centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips.

Here, you’re not just improving clients’ risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters;

think of Gallagher.

At Gallagher, we’re looking for a Broker Placement Specialist to join our Commercial Marketing team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the marketing and placement of new and renewal business for clients with simple coverage portfolios. Under direct supervision of more experienced marketing specialists, you’ll collaborate with internal brokers and sales teams – as well as carriers and underwriters across various insurance markets.

This is your opportunity to learn from senior mentors and make a lasting impact while advancing your career.

• Under direction, prepare and submit insurance applications and/or spreadsheets to appropriate carriers for quotes and respond to inquiries.
• Gather loss reports, historical exposures, and other necessary information for submission documentation.
• Tailor submissions to qualified carriers based on their appetites, developing customized insurance solutions by analyzing various policy options and coverage limits.
• Collaborate with panel underwriters to analyze client risks, secure coverage, answer underwriting questions, and update exposures to ensure appropriate insurance coverage. May work with senior resources on complex underwriting issues.
• Ensure seamless information flow between Gallagher and carriers, keeping all submissions on track.
• Analyze quotes for accuracy and completeness and follow up with underwriters/carriers for any questions, clarifications, or requested changes to quote coverage terms, program outlines, and pricing.
• Gather and finalize marketing efforts to create proposal deliverables, including marketing summary, coverage comparison, ensuring accuracy and developing a recommendation for the team/producer.
• Engage with panel insurance carriers, underwriters, and other marketing personnel to develop business relationships, determine carrier interest in various classes of business, and gain comprehensive knowledge of their markets.
• Set up carrier meetings and attend carrier information meetings.

• Required
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  Bachelor’s degree and 4 years related experience required. Insurance licensing required.
• Preferred
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  Professional designation preferred, such as CPCU, CIC or ARM.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax‑advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges,…