Overview
About USI
USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, program and retirement solutions to large risk management clients, middle market companies, smaller firms and individuals. Headquartered in Valhalla, New York, USI connects over 9,000 industry-leading professionals from approximately 200 offices to serve clients’ local, national and international needs. USI has become a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm by leveraging the USI ONE Advantage®, an interactive platform that integrates proprietary and innovative client solutions, networked local resources and enterprise-wide collaboration to deliver customized results with positive, bottom line impact. USI attracts best-in-class industry talent with a long history of deep and continuing investment in our local communities. For more information, visit usi.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter
Explore a Career with USI
Are you – or do you know- a recent college grad eager to gain news skills and experience in insurance brokerage and consulting? USI Insurance Services’ Personal Risk Services Associate Program offers new associates an immersive, hands-on learning experience to develop the skills necessary to effectively deliver exceptional customer experiences and succeed in an increasingly competitive market.
Program participants receive in-depth experiential learning to prepare for client-facing and customer-oriented roles. As a new USI associate, you will gain practical experience helping Personal Risk clients with their insurance needs with mentorship support from industry experts and increasing levels of responsibility. As you increase in confidence and understanding of the industry and USI’s approach, you will receive new assignments with increasing levels of responsibility.
What You’ll Learn
- The USI ONE Advantage®, our unique process developed from over 500,000 client experiences and industry best practices
- Fundamentals of risk management as well as broad-based insurance knowledge and expertise
- Networking and relationship-building skills, professionalism and soft-skills development
- Strategies to help clients protect what matters to them, and how to advocate on their behalf
Job Responsibilities
You will assist in all aspects of account management including:
- Day to day account management of personal insurance accounts
- Handling underwriter questions
- Developing working relationships with customers
- Maintaining client files with accuracy and consistency
- Properly documenting files and communicating to involved parties in accordance with company workflows, procedures and best practices.
- Fulfilling client service needs, such as issuing Evidence of Property Coverage and Auto ID Cards.
Participants will rotate between personal risk associate, marketing submission support, and other client service roles to gain exposure to and a broad understanding of the prospect-toclient cycle.
Qualifications
- Ongoing learner with the desire to grow into a fulfilling career servicing and protecting clients’ needs and assets
- Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
- Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to follow policies, procedures, and regulations
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
How to Apply
Please apply through USI's online application and include the following:
- When prompted "How did you hear about this opportunity?" input "Evans Scholars Foundation".
Once you apply, click HERE to notify Dan Puglisi (Senior Director, Career Services) and include your resume and preferred locations for a direct referral.