Carrier Relations Officer

Gallagher
Rolling Meadows, IL


Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the insurance industry? We are seeking a dynamic Carrier Relations Officer to join our Select Region leadership team! In this pivotal role, you will oversee and enhance relationships with our carrier partners across Small Business and Personal Insurance, driving financial success and long-term stability. Your strategic vision will be key in growing premium and revenue through innovative initiatives.

How you'll make an impact

  • Strategic Relationships: Define and implement the Carrier Relations strategy, expanding partnerships and leading our Partner Market strategy.
  • Revenue Growth: Develop & negotiate enhanced commission arrangements and manage contingent commission budget and supplemental revenue growth to support business strategy and customer needs.
  • Project Management: Orchestrate Carrier-related projects, ensuring compliance and meeting carrier preferences.
  • Relationship Building: Serve as the main point of contact for carrier communication, negotiations, and planning.
  • Performance Monitoring: Analyze production and loss ratios to improve contingent and supplemental payments.
  • Industry Expertise: Stay ahead of industry trends to identify growth opportunities and potential risks.
About You

  • Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree with 10 years of multi-line insurance experience. P&C License preferred.
  • Industry Knowledge: Extensive experience in property and casualty insurance with a deep understanding of product lines and market dynamics.
  • Relationship Management: Demonstrated success in cultivating and managing carrier relationships.

Skills for Success:

  • Negotiation & Communication: Excellent skills in contract management and interpersonal communication.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical skills to interpret data trends.
  • Problem Solving: Innovative thinker with strategic and out-of-the-box solutions.
  • Professionalism: Confident, positive, and empathic demeanor with outstanding negotiation skills.

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Posted 2025-08-10

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