Brokerage Assistant: Commercial Lines
About the job
- At least two years of brokerage commercial lines insurance experience.
- New York property and casualty insurance or brokers license.
- Analytical skills to identify, gather, and organize information and provide recommendations.
- Ability and confidence to prepare brokerage submissions to markets.
- Understanding of the time-sensitive nature of brokerage correspondence.
- Ability to work closely with underwriters on brokerage placements.
- Demonstrated skills and authority to process endorsements.
- Customer service skills to resolve inquiries quickly and effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfort interacting with associates, clients, and carriers.
- Initiative to complete assignments and obtain results.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Organizational skills, including time management, prioritization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to operate computers and use commercial system applications and vendor software.
- Basic math skills.
- Handle brokerage business, including quoting, binding, processing cancellations, endorsements and notices, and reviewing company policies.
- Communicate with agents and carriers as directed by the supervisor.
- Handle follow-ups for brokerage business.
- Review endorsements and endorsement requests against the policy.
- Service all accounts, resolving client and carrier requests within guidelines.
- Process work accurately and promptly, and maintain organized files.
- Follow applicable procedures to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory standards, including out-of-state filings.
- Assist with renewal processing and new business submissions as directed.
- Assist other team members as needed.
- Prior wholesale excess and surplus experience.
- Insurance coursework.
About the company
Jimcor Agencies operates as a national wholesale broker and managing general agent (MGA). It writes business in 45 states and works with more than 200 carriers, with in-house binding authority for 15 markets. The company offers specialty programs, commercial brokerage and binding, personal lines, and professional coverages, enabling brokers to place risks through its programs. The product works by providing brokers access to a wide carrier network and in-house binding authority, streamlining quotes and risk placement for various lines. Jimcor differentiates itself through independence and family-owned, second-generation leadership, a broad national footprint, and direct binding capacity across multiple markets, coupled with a focus on family values and independent broker support. Its goal is to provide a reliable, flexible wholesale brokerage experience that helps independent brokers place a wide range of risks efficiently while growing its national presence.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Montvale, New Jersey
Founded
1986
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Jimcor expanded to 45 states by 2025, extending its addressable broker base.
- Recent hiring of Cody Kinkaide, Michael Becotte, and Bob McNamee strengthens sales execution.
- 2026 website updates show active recruiting, signaling continued growth and program expansion.
What critics are saying
- New carriers and insurtech entrants are intensifying price competition and compressing Jimcor margins.
- Reinsurance-driven pricing shifts expose Jimcor to volume swings if retail agents slow submissions.
- A regional wholesale broker without proprietary capacity risks commoditization if carrier appetite tightens.
What makes Jimcor Agencies unique
- Jimcor writes in 45 states with 200-plus carriers and 15 binding authorities.
- Family-owned since 1986, Jimcor markets itself as an independent wholesale MGA.
- Its application library and 24/7 online programs speed brokerage placements across specialty lines.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Mental Health Support
- Hybrid Work Options
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation