DIRECTOR OF LIFE, LONG-TERM CARE, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
SignatureFD is seeking a director of insurance with experience in life, private placement life, long term care, and disability insurance. SignatureFD is a Registered Investment Advising firm whose core business is wealth management and financial planning. We are expanding our offering in life, disability and long- term care insurance and are looking to grow our team that provides support to our advisors and high net worth clients. Job responsibilities would include the following:
- Client supporting role that articulates insurance solutions as part of the wealth management process
- Ability to review a client’s net worth and current investment portfolio and design appropriate insurance solutions that generate additional wealth, provide tax savings, or mitigate risk
- Ability to translate complex insurance solutions in a concise and understandable way for clients, advisors, and our planning team
- In depth working knowledge and experience with life, long term care, and disability carriers and products
- Assist clients with filing claims
- Use of the agency management system (AMS360) to document the underwriting process and client communication and to conform with state laws of document retention
- Use of salesforce to document the sales process and revenue generation by which the position will be measured
- Act as the liaison between our financial advisors, clients, and the brokerage firms which provides our access to carriers
- Oversee the insurance administration team and manage growth, including recruiting and hiring team members as appropriate
- Evaluate current insurance policies and make recommendations based on client’s needs
- Ability to identify and orchestrate life settlement cases
- Reviewing and screening new insurance applications and submitting to broker for quotes and policy issuance
- Communicating changes in coverage status such as policy cancellations, nonpayment of premium, or term conversions
- Processing policy changes and servicing needs for policies for which we are the agent
Core qualifications for the job:
- Life and Health Insurance License
- Insurance program design skills
- At least 7-8 years’ experience working with Life, Disability, and Long
- Term Care Insurance
- CFP certification or working toward is preferable
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience incorporating annuities and income-based solutions in retirement plans is a plus
- Exceptional client and wealth manager relationship building skills both interpersonal and written
- Outstanding customer service skills
- The ability to convert relationship skills into revenue
- Goal oriented with a focus on revenue growth
- Ability to quickly assess revenue potential and dedicate time accordingly in a fast-paced environment
- Organized
- Team Player
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Confidentiality of client information and communication of information via secure links
- Background checks will be run prior to hire
Please submit resumes (with cover letter) to Jessica.Soto@signaturefd.com.