Full-Time
Employee Benefits Specialist
Posted on 6/6/2026
Brown & Brown Insurance
5,001-10,000 employees
Provides risk management and insurance solutions
No salary listed
Greensboro, NC, USA
In Person
 Finance & Banking (1) |
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- Must have and maintain active Life, Accident & Health Licenses or successfully obtain the licenses in the state of residence within the first 3 months of employment.
- 1+ years of employee benefits experience with a thorough understanding and knowledge of employee benefits.
- Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Windows environment, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Problem solving, critical thinking, excellent written and verbal communication, exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
- High school diploma.
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Support a team of Benefits Relationship Managers.
- Basic level of compliance, benchmarking, renewal & marketing, reporting & analytics and able to perform these functions with little guidance.
- Aid with onboarding new customers by gathering necessary documents, then reviewing documents prior to submission for completeness.
- Assist customers with daily service functions and frequent ad hoc requests.
- Create, review and edit employee benefit guides, benefit manuals and other customer materials as requested.
- Communicate with carriers regarding customer billing discrepancies or simple claims issues.
- Draft employee communication materials for peer review by fellow SBI Service Team Members.
- Assist with processing adds, terms or changes to employee enrollments.
- Gathering and preparing renewal and installation paperwork.
- Compliance Document Creation and/ review.
- Support in crafting alternative renewal options/presentations for customers, new business. Including requesting quotes from carriers directly as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Brown & Brown provides risk management and insurance solutions to businesses and individuals through its Retail and Specialty Distribution segments. The company works by acting as an intermediary to identify specific risks and connect customers with tailored insurance policies that protect their assets. Unlike many competitors, it combines the scale of a large global brokerage with a decentralized culture that emphasizes local community involvement and a team-based approach to service. Its goal is to provide superior risk protection and long-term security for customers by consistently prioritizing their best interests.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded
1914
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Accession Risk Management Group adds specialty advisory cross-sell opportunities.
- Q1 2026 revenue reached $1.9 billion, despite flat organic growth.
- The new $1.25 billion revolver increases acquisition capacity through 2031.
What critics are saying
- Flat Q1 organic revenue shows acquisition dependence is masking weak underlying demand.
- Employee poaching has already cost $23 million and triggered injunction litigation.
- $6.5 billion debt plus expanded borrowing increases refinancing sensitivity if rates stay high.
What makes Brown & Brown Insurance unique
- Brown & Brown pairs brokerage scale with an active acquisition engine.
- Its June 5, 2026 credit expansion funds acquisitions and refinancing.
- Management is emphasizing technology, data, and artificial intelligence for broker productivity.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Student Loan Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Mental Health Support
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Company News
Brown & Brown has announced it will release first-quarter 2026 earnings and host an investor call highlighting its use of technology, data and artificial intelligence to support customers. The announcement comes amid mixed insurance sector signals and renewed scrutiny of the company's profitability and exposure to the insurance cycle. The investment narrative centres on Brown & Brown's ability to compound earnings through disciplined acquisitions, cash generation and effective use of technology. However, softer property and casualty pricing remains a key near-term risk affecting organic growth and margins. Brown & Brown's narrative projects $8 billion revenue and $1.4 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 11.7% annual revenue growth. Fair value estimates from analysts range from $83 to $142 per share, reflecting divergent views on the company's prospects.
Barclays upgraded Arthur J. Gallagher to Overweight from Underweight and Willis Towers Watson to Equal Weight from Underweight, arguing that the market has overreacted to AI disruption fears in the insurance broker sector. The bank views artificial intelligence as a productivity enabler that could expand margins rather than compress them. Arthur J. Gallagher posted Q4 revenue of $3.59 billion, beating estimates by 4.83%, marking its 20th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Willis Towers Watson delivered 6% organic revenue growth with adjusted operating margin expanding 80 basis points to 36.9%. Barclays raised its price target on Gallagher to $262 from $247 and on Willis Towers Watson to $341 from $318, whilst trimming Brown & Brown's target to $80 from $82.
Several business services stocks fell in afternoon trading amid heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Market anxiety stemmed from Middle East conflict, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation and global growth. The business services sector underperformed the broader market as companies reduced spending to preserve cash. Data showed a global trend of worsening late payments from buyers to suppliers, adding pressure on service providers' cash flow. Copart fell 3%, Huron declined 2.7%, Brown & Brown dropped 3%, Marsh & McLennan slid 2.8%, and Omnicom Group decreased 2.7%. For Copart, this followed weak fourth-quarter results reported 18 days ago, when revenue of $1.12 billion missed forecasts and earnings per share came in 7.5% below expectations at $0.36.
Brown & Brown reported Q4 revenues of $1.61 billion, up 35.7% year-on-year, but missed analysts' expectations by 2.2%. The insurance broker delivered the fastest revenue growth amongst its peers but fell short on both revenue and organic revenue estimates. The insurance brokerage sector experienced a slower quarter overall, with the five tracked companies missing consensus revenue estimates by 1.1% on average. Despite weaker results, share prices across the group have remained relatively stable since earnings announcements. Brown & Brown's stock has declined 3.8% since reporting, currently trading at $72.42. The company, which operates across 44 US states and 14 countries, provides insurance brokerage and risk management services covering property, casualty and employee benefits sectors.
Brown & Brown reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.61 billion, missing analyst estimates of $1.64 billion despite 35.7% year-on-year growth. The insurance brokerage's adjusted earnings per share of $0.93 beat expectations, whilst adjusted EBITDA reached $556 million, exceeding forecasts by 6.4%. Management attributed the revenue shortfall to delayed project work, larger incentive commission adjustments and tough comparisons from prior-year flood claims processing. The company also cited an unusual challenge: losing 275 employees to a competitor, resulting in $23 million in revenue impact. CEO J. Powell Brown stated the company has obtained an injunction and will defend its rights in court. Organic revenue fell 2.8% year-on-year, whilst operating margin declined to 20% from 23.2% in the same quarter last year.