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Account Executive
Willis Group
San Francisco, CA, United States
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The Company
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance.
Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.
The Business
Our Health and Benefits business helps large and mid-size clients control health and welfare plan costs, improve health outcomes and promote employee engagement through broad-based, state-of-the-art interventions. We provide solutions encompassing creative plan design, vendor evaluation and management, pricing and funding strategies, data analytics, valuation support, compliance and governance strategies. We also provide Specialty consulting services including clinical/health management program design, pharmacy solutions, disability/absence management strategies and claims audit services. Product based solutions such as our pharmacy purchasing coalition round out our broad-based suite of offerings.
The Role
Under the direction of management, the Account Executive coordinates the placement and service of employee benefits for Willis Towers Watson Clients. This senior position is primarily client facing and leverages established competencies related to employee benefits insurance services, plan design, administration and human capital needs to best service Willis Towers Watson clients. This position will work closely with other team members in service support activities. Periodic travel to client locations required.
Coordinate aspects of the placement and service of employee benefits and Human Capital needs for Willis Towers Watson Clients including but not limited to:
• Coordinate the implementation of new clients
• Assist with the development of program design
• Resolve day-to-day service issues, including eligibility, billing, and claim issues
• Provide consistent client service and answer client policy and coverage questions
• Follow up with clients and other internal employees assigned to the account on action plans to ensure decisions are implemented, contracts prepared, and appropriate parties notified
• Assist in resolving client, carrier and/or vendor accounting issues, including collections, discrepancies, fee arrangements, billing contracts and vendor commission tracking
• Prepare and conduct presentations for employees and client decision-makers
• Assist with or manage policy checking and delivery
• Enter data in and maintain Client Relationship Management System
• Drive the Renewal/Marketing Process
• Maintain client relationships with Manager- and Director-level personnel (Director-HR, etc.)
• Maintain strong carrier relationships to enhance Willis Towers Watson position in the market place
• Understand clients’ needs and can articulate to Willis Towers Watson team
• Assist in the sales process (RFP and proposal development, presentation, etc.)
• Compliance with all Willis Towers Watson WTWEM requirements to ensure green audits
• Deep understanding and ability in articulating the value and navigating the Human Capital Practice tools
Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• State Life and Health license or obtained within six months of hire
• Professional designation/certification GBA or PHR preferred
• 5 or more years of insurance industry experience related to servicing accounts preferred
• 3 or more years of analytical analysis of employee benefit programs preferred
• Intermediate Knowledge of: (1) insurance products, (2) bid preparation and analysis, and (3) problem claim resolution to specifically include the following:
• HMO, PPO, and Indemnity forms of Health, Dental, and Vision plans
• Consumer-driven healthcare, wellness, disease management, analytics and current trends
• Strong knowledge of FSA, HRA, HSA, COBRA, FMLA, etc. programs
• Regulatory environment of employee benefits plans with emphasis on Health Care Reform
• Life (term, permanent, etc.), LTD, STD, and state-required disability plans
• Basic underwriting concepts
• Basic funding concepts
Willis Towers Watson is publicly traded on the NASDAQ (WLTW). Additional information on Willis may be found on its web site: www.willistowerswatson.com.
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