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Amber Burgess

Prairie Village,KS

Summary

Forward-thinking Senior Account Manager over 20 years of experience leveraging managerial skills and commitment to innovation, trained leadership and efficiency. Works hard alone or in teams with outstanding communication, demand for accountability and approachable personality.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Account Manager

Lockton Companies, LLC
Kansas City, MO
06.2010 - Current

Oversees the servicing of a designated book of business as relating to marketing, claims, and administration

Researches issues' root cause, implements, and resolves policy related issues

Uses discretion and independent judgment when analyzing industry trends and providing related Client guidance

Recommends and implements potential enhancements or improvements to processes, products, and/or policies

Develops financial models and reports for Client and more senior staff, provides interpretation and implication of analysis, as well as recommendations

Conducts, creates, and interprets benefit benchmarking studies, design plan comparison reports, and Client marketing materials

Interprets Clients' current coverage plan and identifies and recommends opportunities to expand lines of coverage

Engages in Client strategy meetings to manage insured expectations for upcoming term

Develops and presents plan and renewal terms to Client

Participates in negotiations with carriers for new and renewal quotes

Interprets and evaluates plan offerings to ensure adequate coverage for Client's identified risk tolerance

Establishes and maintains relationships and interfaces with Clients, carriers, and other vendors

Identify new markets for submission and seeks quote requests

Identifies gaps in coverage or cross-sell opportunities and provides related recommendations to supervisor/Producer

Researches and understands industry trends and Carrier product offerings, emerging trends

Understands governmental compliance/regulations to educate Clients

Mentors and trains junior-level staff

Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed

Account Manager

Lockton Companies, LLC
Kansas City , Missouri
06.2006 - 06.2010

Services designated book of business as relating to marketing, claims, and administration

Responds to Client’s inquiries, maintains documentation of communications, existing issues, and issue resolutions

Supports implementation of new lines of coverage by setting up account, collecting needed documentation, and reviewing plan details with Client and Carrier

Gathers and compiles exposure information from the Client, including compiling loss-run schedules and client stratifications

Requests and collects quotes (new and renewal) from carriers

Audits quotes, binders, and endorsements and makes requests for changes as needed

Processes audits and creates audit analysis for Client

Receives policy, then updates and completes policy check to ensure completeness

Updates specifications, application, and summary information to reflect changes during the year

Monitors receipt of quotes from carriers once submitted and negotiated by more senior staff

Binds coverage under direction of the Unit Manager/Account Executive

Informs Client of any and all changes that may affect insurance premiums or coverage

Gathers and compiles information for new business opportunities

Inputs Client information into data management system, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Generates materials for Client presentations and meetings

Creates and sends compliance communications as needed

Issues and processes Client invoicing

Engages with Producer and Accounting Department to appropriately determine action plan and assist in collection efforts or billing discrepancies

Researches industry trends and governmental regulations

Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed

Account Administrator

Lockton Companies, LLC
Kansas City , Missouri
08.2003 - 06.2006

The core responsibilities of an Account Administrator is to provide customer service to internal and external customers while supporting a team of Account Managers as well as answer customer inquiries, process service requests and coordinate renewal paperwork

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
05-1996

Skills

  • Analyzing Data
  • Employee Mentoring
  • Relationship Building And Management
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Strategy
  • Negotiation

Certification

  • HIA
  • Health and Welfare License

Timeline

Senior Account Manager

Lockton Companies, LLC
06.2010 - Current

Account Manager

Lockton Companies, LLC
06.2006 - 06.2010

Account Administrator

Lockton Companies, LLC
08.2003 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

University of Northern Iowa
Amber Burgess