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Marsh & McLennan

Brokers insurance and runs risk and HR consulting

Business Insurance Account Manager - Construction

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
$64.7k - $120.4k+ Performance-based incentives
Junior
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA+2 moreMore locations: Orland Park, IL, USA | South Bend, IN, USA
HybridHybrid work; available to travel to local and long-distance client meetings.
InsuranceInsurance Sales & Agency
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A Property and Casualty license must be obtained within 75 days of the first day of new-hire onboarding.
  • Must be available to travel to local and long-distance client meetings.
  • Must have a means of transportation for local travel as needed.
  • Must have 2 or more years of Account Manager experience within an insurance brokerage, or comparable experience.
Responsibilities
  • Work with Producers and/or Account Executives, the service team, and other internal departments to plan, execute, and track customized service strategies for each client, designed to create measurable value and efficiencies in their businesses.
  • Manage the creation of proposals, providing summaries of programs and options, service plans, and other specific deliverables designed to support clients in making decisions about insurance programs.
  • Build personalized client relationships through ownership of the service plan and multiple communication channels, including phone, email, and in-person meetings.
  • Analyze risk, coverage, and program structure; recommend options; and execute coverage and program changes.
  • Oversee the accuracy and display of information in client portals; consult with clients and enact their decisions on staff access to portals.
  • Use insurance knowledge and communication skills to explain coverage terms, program options, and related items to clients as needed.
  • Work with internal departments to ensure cohesive and timely service execution, and create reports of service plan execution through commitment reports.
  • Collaborate with other service teams to create a cohesive, enterprise-wide client service experience.
  • Prioritize workload, client service requests, and service parameters on business processes.
  • Work with the service team to manage new-business and renewal processes by following workflow procedures and best practices.
  • Create submission packages for underwriters by engaging with clients and prospective clients about exposures, coverages, and program needs, and assembling the information according to best practices.
  • Communicate with underwriters on submissions and negotiate premiums, coverage, and other terms on behalf of clients.
  • Evaluate coverage, terms, and conditions of quotes from underwriters; compare quote options from multiple carriers and present coverage comparisons as requested.
  • Stay current on forms, coverage, insurance carriers, industry trends, and legislation.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with insurance carriers, attend meetings and events as appropriate, and proactively learn about their products and underwriting approaches.
  • Follow client service workflows and appropriately use internal resources such as the process support team, procedure manuals, and reporting tools to ensure efficient and accurate execution.
  • Maintain complete client files, including clear account-detail documentation in agency management systems such as policy information, activities, attachments, and correspondence.
  • Meet activity timelines, quality metrics, and goals to achieve desired data completeness and process integrity.
  • Participate in scheduled ongoing meetings with the service team to discuss accounts, renewals, service needs, and the service platform.
  • Train, guide, and mentor Client Service Representatives and other peers.
  • Communicate effectively with Client Service Representatives and provide timely, complete information to help them establish positive client relationships and efficiently manage processes and workload.
  • Develop effective working relationships with Producers, Account Executives, Client Service Representatives, service team members, managers, carriers, and members of other departments.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Insurance, or a related field is preferred.
  • A CPCU, ARM, CEBS, or other professional insurance designation related to the discipline is preferred.
  • Experience working with agency management systems is preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

About the company

Marsh & McLennan Companies, which operates under the Marsh brand, is an insurance broker and consulting group serving businesses, governments and institutions worldwide. Its Marsh Risk unit arranges property, casualty, cyber and employee-benefit coverage, while Guy Carpenter places reinsurance for insurers. Mercer advises employers on pay, benefits, retirement and investments, and Oliver Wyman, Lippincott and NERA handle strategy, brand and economic consulting. Brokers earn commissions and fees from placing coverage, and consultants bill client fees or charge fees based on assets or plan members. The company traces its roots to 1871 and is headquartered in New York City.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York, NY

Founded

1871

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What believers are saying

  • Consulting drives growth: Mercer and Oliver Wyman's group grew 8% organically in the June 2026 quarter, versus 3% for broking.
  • Profits cushion jobs: Marsh kept about 27 cents of operating profit per sales dollar in 2025, before one-time costs.
  • Many career paths under one employer: 95,000+ colleagues span broking, reinsurance, benefits and strategy consulting in 130 countries.

What critics are saying

  • Expect cuts: Thrive, announced October 2025, sets aside $500 million, mostly severance and technology, to save $400 million yearly.
  • Pricing works against broking: Marsh's index shows commercial rates fell 6% in the June 2026 quarter, an eighth straight drop.
  • Back-office roles are being consolidated: a Business and Client Services unit is pooling operations and technology teams company-wide.

What makes Marsh & McLennan unique

  • Consulting is a third of the business: Mercer and the Oliver Wyman group earned 36% of 2025 revenue.
  • Investment management sets it apart: Mercer is the world's largest outsourced chief investment office, running portfolios for institutions.
  • Scale sets it apart: 2025 revenue grew 10% to $27.0 billion across broking, reinsurance and consulting.

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