Benefits Analyst I - Employee Benefits
Houston, TX 
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Benefits Analyst I - Employee Benefits
Houston, TX, USA Req #1528
Thursday, May 2, 2024

At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.

As one of the 10 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com.

SUMMARY

Responsible for working with account team in processing renewals, conducting and analyzing marketing, preparing financial summaries and providing general technical support for assigned accounts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Gathers, reviews and validates all information related to assigned clients for renewal analysis and marketing purposes, gaining comprehensive familiarity with client's current details and history;

* Coordinates with account team to understand strategy for client renewal and define roles and responsibilities. Revisits as needed throughout the renewal development process;

* Understands and clarifies clear outline of renewal project action items, including all deadlines;

* Collaborates with all current insurance carriers and vendors to obtain preliminary and/or firm renewals and prepares initial financial summary and benefit highlights;

* Presents preliminary renewal summaries to account team to determine plan options and/or marketing strategy;

* Reviews all marketing and plan option responses, evaluates for accuracy and completeness, and requests clarifications and revisions as needed;

* Creates new financial reporting package from templates as needed;

* Presents all marketing results and plan options to account team (spreads), works with account team to develop negotiation strategy, and executes negotiation strategy;

* Presents all final results to account team; determines content and structure of renewal presentation and identifies additional analytical support materials (i.e.; utilization review, contribution strategy, benchmarking, financial reporting, etc.);

* Completes all additional assigned work projects for renewal presentation;

* Handles ongoing (monthly/quarterly) client maintenance projects as determined by account team;

* Reviews team members work for accuracy and completeness as needed;

* Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);

* Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Business or Mathematics preferred.

Relevant work experience

Valid insurance license (or must be obtained within ninety (90) days of employment)

Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal

Experience using Salesforce preferred

Knowledge of all major fully-insured lines of benefits insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability, EAP);

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Power Point, and Outlook

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent problem solving and time management skills

Good customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills

Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills

Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork

Ability to work productively as an individual to accomplish assigned projects

Ability to prioritize work for multiple projects and deadlines

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We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

For immediate consideration for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button.

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

If you are applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call our Career Center at 1-877-901-9473 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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