Full-Time

Global Client Manager

Posted on 10/31/2025

Newfront Insurance

Newfront Insurance

501-1,000 employees

Tech-enabled insurance brokerage and risk management

Compensation Overview

$71.4k - $111.5k/yr

+

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Hybrid role; minimal travel; option to work from Chicago or any Newfront office/hub (Austin, TX; Southern California).

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Requirements
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of employee benefits insurance industry experience required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; experienced in presentations and client-facing interactions.
  • Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving, and resourcefulness in dynamic environments.
  • Skilled in managing time, shifting priorities, and handling multiple tasks independently.
  • Proven customer service professionalism with tact, clarity, and empathy.
  • High attention to detail with experience in quality assurance and data accuracy.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and quick to learn industry-specific platforms.
  • Department of Insurance Life & Health License (required or completed within 3 months of start date). You must be licensed in your home state.
Responsibilities
  • Business Travel Accident (BTA) Policy Management - placing new business and managing ongoing renewals and day to day service to clients.
  • Build relationships with clients and carrier partners.
  • Serve as the primary contact for clients and support Consultants on the team with client accounts.
  • Manage client deliverables, open items, participate in meetings and from time to time, lead client calls.
  • Manage the annual client renewal calendar
  • Manage escalated and complex client issues with minimal guidance.
  • Manage policy implementations.
  • Coordinate the management of client technology solutions alongside the Total Rewards Technology team and have basic knowledge of systems.
  • Develop and deliver employee communications for clients.
  • Responsible for staying abreast of regulatory changes and trends worldwide and ensuring client notices are sent in a timely manner.
  • Review and oversee outsourced tasks.
  • Provide training within the team as needed.
  • Other tasks, duties or special projects as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Growing project coordination skills, including task tracking, planning, and team support.
  • Developing knowledge of the insurance industry and client service best practices.
  • Comfortable with data analysis and using technology systems to support insights and reporting.
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Capable of managing smaller accounts independently and supporting complex accounts with guidance.
  • Adaptable, motivated to grow, and continuously learning new tools, trends, and processes.

Newfront Insurance acts as a modern insurance brokerage that helps businesses and individuals manage risk by combining expert risk management with technology. It partners with multiple insurance carriers to offer a wide range of products, including employee benefits, commercial risk, aviation, and marine insurance, and earns commissions and fees from these activities. Its technology streamlines the insurance process, making coverage selection, underwriting, and service easier for clients. The company differentiates itself by prioritizing high-quality service and efficient, tech-enabled workflows rather than relying on traditional, paperwork-heavy methods. Its goal is to transform the insurance experience by delivering tailored, risk-management-focused solutions across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$330.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • WTW acquisition for $1.3B scales Newfront's AI across global middle-market segments.
  • Executive hires like Andrew Hersh expand security and aviation revenue streams.
  • 49ers partnership boosts West Coast brand and enterprise client relationships.

What critics are saying

  • Key brokers defect to Aon or Marsh within 6-12 months post-integration.
  • California regulators fine AI underwriting practices in 12-18 months.
  • WTW sidelines Newfront AI, causing 20-30% middle-market revenue loss.

What makes Newfront Insurance unique

  • Proprietary agentic AI and structured data platform enable real-time risk insights.
  • Custom-built software streamlines onboarding, renewals, and claims advocacy.
  • Serves 20% of US unicorns and 150+ public companies with tech-forward broking.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
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