About Signers National
Signers National is a leading insurance platform that provides a range of brokerage and underwriting services to organizations of all sizes. Starting in 2008 as a small retail broker focused on nonprofit & human service organizations, Signers has since expanded its portfolio to include commercial real estate and transportation. Signers is a socially conscious organization boasting an amazing culture of relentless grit and continuous improvement.
Role Overview
The Senior Associate Broker is a core member of the foundational team, responsible for executing marketing and placement tasks at volume across new business submissions and renewal assignments. This role drives quote throughput, maintains file quality, and supports bind activity in accordance with established routing rules and standards.
Essential Responsibilities
Placement & Marketing Execution
- Receive, triage, and process new business submissions and remarket assignments, ensuring each file meets market-ready standards before approaching carriers.
- Prepare complete, accurate, and professional submissions; approach appropriate carriers for quotes in accordance with established routing rules and market preferences.
- Solicit timely responses from underwriters, negotiate pricing and terms within defined guardrails, and communicate quote details clearly and promptly to the RSMs and retail clients.
- Manage the placement process through to bind, including preparation of binders, checklists, and all required marketing file documentation.
- Execute remarket & renewal assignments, maintaining continuity and file integrity throughout the process.
File Quality & Compliance
- Maintain high standards of accuracy across all file documentation, including quotes, binders, endorsements, and correspondence.
- Identify and correct inconsistencies or errors in submissions and policy documents; promptly clarify discrepancies with the retail client or underwriter.
- Follow internal Quality Management System (QMS) standards and ensure all transactions comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Maintain accurate and organized records of all account activity within the agency management system.
Throughput & SLA Management
- Manage an active WIP queue, prioritizing accounts to meet pod-level turnaround and cycle-time SLAs.
- Provide regular status updates to the President of Wholesale on quote progress, pending items, and any accounts at risk of missing SLA targets.
- Flag incomplete files and escalate when missing information is blocking market-ready status.
Carrier & Market Relationships
- Develop and maintain working relationships with carrier underwriters and market desks relevant to the pod's book.
- Stay current on carrier appetites, market conditions, and product changes to support efficient and accurate placement decisions.
Team Collaboration
- Coordinate with Brokerage Ops / Service Specialists on document processing, policy issuance, and servicing transactions.
- Provide guidance and support to Junior Brokers on intake, triage, and market-ready preparation as the pod scales.
- Participate in pod-level workflow reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of placement processes.