Employee Benefits Carrier Specialist

*ABOUT HUB INTERNATIONAL:* HUB International Limited (“HUB”) is the 5th largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services.
With over 14,000 employees in 500+ offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in Mergers and Acquisitions.
*WHAT WE OFFER YOU:* At HUB we believe in investing in the future of our employees.
Our entrepreneurial culture fosters an environment of open feedback and improvement that empowers our people to make the best decisions for our customers and organization.
We offer: * Competitive salaries and benefits offeringsMedical/dental/vision insurance and voluntary insurance options Health Savings Account funding 401k matching program Company paid Life and Short-Term Disability Plans Supplemental Life and Long-Term Disability Options Comprehensive Wellness Program Generous PTO Package - Vacation, Holiday, Sick, and Personal Time Off * Great work/life balance because that’s important for all of us! * Focus on creating a meaningful environment through employee engagement events.
* The ability to be a part of a motivated, winning team with the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are amongst the top talent in the industry! * Growth potential - HUB is constantly growing and so can your career! * A rewarding career that helps local businesses in the community * Strong community support and involvement through HUB Gives *SUMMARY:* The Employee Benefits Carrier Relations/Marketing Specialist (EBMS) is an analytical and administrative position responsible for the end-to-end project management of Group Health benefit renewals for an assigned block of clients.
The EBMS ensures that all renewals are completed on time, accurately and completely.
Renewal tasks include gathering and managing all of the necessary information to build, analyze and present the renewal including Eligibility Audits, Risk Assessment Questionnaires (RAQs), EE censuses, and obtaining the quotes from various insurance carriers.
The EBMS analyzes the carrier quotes and creates presentations that clearly display and communicate the renewal data and uses the data to create the renewal presentation materials for the Account Executive (AE).
Once the renewal decision is made, the EBMS gathers the benefit information including benefit summary information and enrollment forms for the client’s employees to make their election decisions.
The EBMS supports medical quoting for prospective clients through the Sales Department and any following enrollments.
The EBMS ensures a smooth transition from the renewal process to the client service department for ongoing service.
*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:* * Managing the end-to-end annual Group Health benefits renewal process for an assigned block of clients * Requesting and managing the RFP and quote process with the various insurance carriers * Creating and managing spreadsheets to effectively display and communicate the quote information received from the various insurance carriers.
* Working with their aligned Account Executives (AE) to create a recommendation plan to present to clients.
* Creating and managing all proposals for the AE to present to our clients.
* Assisting the AE with the underwriting process including working with the various insurance carriers and clients * Assisting the Sales Representatives with medical quoting, enrollment, and takeover paperwork * Creating “Benefits User Guides” (BUG) brochures that summarize the clients’ renewal decisions Maintains organized filing systems.
* Ordering and preparing insurance carrier documentation including enrollment materials and provider booklets * All other duties and special projects as assigned.
*REQUIREMENTS:* * 1-3 years of experience in employee benefits including a strong knowledge of employee benefit plans, ancillary coverages, and current legislation * Highly organized, technical, and analytical skills * Ability to operation independently and in a team setting * Client service mentality with active listening skills and able to effective communicate with clients, team members, and management * Very comfortable with typical business technology including voice mail, e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
* Proficient with using Microsoft Office products especially Excel, Outlook, and Publisher.
Must also be comfortable with Adobe Acrobat Standard * Valid Life/Health Insurance Producer License preferred.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills *EDUCATION, LICENSING OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS* * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university preferred; High School Diploma required.
* Travel negligible.
Must be willing to travel within the Carolinas.
* LA&H License preferred.
_Must have or be willing to obtain a NC/SC Life and Health Insurance License within 60 days of employment.
_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $50,000.
00 per year Schedule: * Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: * Raleigh, NC 27607: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Application Question(s): * What are your salary requirements? Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27607