Broker Placement Specialist

Gallagher
Rolling Meadows, IL


At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.

Overview

At Gallagher, we’re looking for a Broker Placement Specialist to join our Commercial Marketing team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the marketing and placement of new and renewal business for clients with simple coverage portfolios. Under direct supervision of more experienced marketing specialists, you'll collaborate with internal brokers and sales teams – as well as carriers and underwriters across various insurance markets. This is your opportunity to learn from senior mentors and make a lasting impact while advancing your career.

How you'll make an impact

  • Submissions:
  • Under direction, prepare and submit insurance applications and/or spreadsheets to appropriate carriers for quotes and respond to inquiries.
  • Gather loss reports, historical exposures, and other necessary information for submission documentation.
  • Tailor submissions to qualified carriers based on their appetites, developing customized insurance solutions by analyzing various policy options and coverage limits.
  • Collaborate with panel underwriters to analyze client risks, secure coverage, answer underwriting questions, and update exposures to ensure appropriate insurance coverage. May work with senior resources on complex underwriting issues.
  • Ensure seamless information flow between Gallagher and carriers, keeping all submissions on track.
  • Quote Review and Negotiations:
  • Analyze quotes for accuracy and completeness and follow up with underwriters/carriers for any questions, clarifications, or requested changes to quote coverage terms, program outlines, and pricing.
  • Prepare Recommendations & Marketing Deliverables:
  • Gather and finalize marketing efforts to create proposal deliverables, including marketing summary, coverage comparison, ensuring for accuracy and developing a recommendation for the team/producer.
  • Carrier/Underwriting Relationships:
  • Engage with panel insurance carriers, underwriters, and other marketing personnel to develop business relationships, determine carrier interest in various classes of business, and gain comprehensive knowledge of their markets.
  • Sets up carrier meetings & attends carrier information meetings.
About You

  • Required : Bachelor's degree and 4 years related experience required. Insurance licensing required.
  • Preferred : Professional designation preferred, such as CPCU, CIC or ARM.

Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page .

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
  • Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
  • A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
  • The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Posted 2026-07-20

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