Licensing Specialist

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.

Gallagher’s insurance brokerage operation provides insurance placement for all lines of coverage, program administration, risk management, and consulting services to clients across all US states and territories. The compliance department for the US retail brokerage, Affinity, wholesale brokerage, captive and reinsurance divisions is part of the legal department. A primary function includes management of all regulatory obligations, administrative services, integration of support resources, training, as well as maintenance of entity and individual level insurance licensing. All compliance related functions includes use of internal and external electronic systems, coordination with outside vendors, and collaboration with business operations leaders. The open position requires experience in insurance broker licensing standards, a working knowledge of state-by-state licensing requirements, and experience managing high level and confidential information in support of the licensing and regulatory function.

The primary role requires coordination and oversight of all entity level licensing requirements for the US retail and wholesale brokerage, which includes P&C, Personal Lines, Life & Health, TPA and Reinsurance, management of the vendor relationships that support licensing, and participation in continual improvement to process, procedures, and support to the business. This role reports directly to the Senior Licensing Administrator for the US Insurance P&C and Specialty Brokerage Division, Affinity Operations, and includes support to the entire legal/compliance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the divisional Senior Licensing Administrator to oversee and facilitate all admitted and non-admitted entity level licensing for the US retail and specialty brokerage that includes surplus lines, captive and reinsurance business.
• Liaise with supporting license vendors and the National Licensing Center (NLC)
• Coordinate appropriate business entity applications for licenses, renewals, and appointments required by 50 states.
• Facilitate application and renewal process for MGA and TPA business segments.
• Understand the US brokerage and specialty divisions’ M&A activity and implementation of entity licensing; assist in evaluation of licensing onboarding.
• Provide licensing knowledge and assistance to our production teams, client service professionals and the surplus lines tax department.
• Summarize licensing data in a way that is productive to those inside and outside of the compliance department.
• Work in coordination with surplus lines tax group to formulate educational and resource material with distribution to surplus lines license holders and their support teams.
• Knowledge and proficiency with state regulatory agency software and filing requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience in the industry.
• 5+ years of regulatory/compliance experience with an insurance broker or carrier compliance department or related field of work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail in all essential functions.
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment, as well as independently.
• Deadline and task driven.
• Must keep abreast of changing retail P&C, L&H, wholesale, reinsurance and TPA licensing regulations, guidelines, and individual state laws, and have the ability to timely analyze and synthesize the information to the broader field of licensees.
• Coordinate with client service operations team leaders on integration of licensing and industry best practices.
• Proficient with technology including, but not limited to, all Microsoft Products, Adobe Connect, Teams, and ability to learn additional software programs.
• Ability to navigate electronic systems and software, generate reports, and analyze data toward continual business improvement and efficiency.
• Ability to travel to attend industry related association meetings.

Additional Considerations: Professional designations, involvement in professional organizations, knowledge of national carriers, TPAs, and professional insurance associations is a plus

U.S. Citizenship Required

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. 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

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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.