The Carrier Contracting Specialist serves as a strategic partner in managing complex insurance carrier contracts and leading integration initiatives during mergers and acquisitions. This role exercises independent judgment and discretion in evaluating agreements and advising leadership on business optimization opportunities. The Specialist is responsible for driving process improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maximizing carrier relationships and agency profitability.

• Assist with carrier notification process.

• Complete business transfer documents and other necessary paperwork to ensure smooth business transition

• Review acquired agency codes for assigned carriers to determine proper business alignment and business optimization.

• Review all carrier agreements related to acquired business—including agency agreements, profit sharing, contingency, and other compensation arrangements—to identify key terms and contract structures.

• Process amendments or new carrier agreements as needed.

• Track integration progress for each assigned carrier. Escalate issues if needed.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve standard operating procedures for contract management across multiple entities, locations, and lines of business.

• Lead integration projects for assigned carriers, including strategic planning, business alignment, and process optimization.

• Exercise independent judgment in resolving complex contracting issues, escalating matters as needed, and recommending solutions to leadership.

• Evaluate and manage contingency based supplemental compensation agreements including eligibility requirements, lock in parameters and requirements and stop loss terms.

• Advise management on contract-related risks, opportunities, and compliance requirements.

• Maintain accurate contracting data, carrier contact lists, agency codes, and contract databases for assigned carriers.

• Ensure compliance with carrier, state, and federal regulations in all contracting activities.

• Foster strong collaboration with Market Relations, S&C Analysts, and Regional teams to support shared goals and initiatives.

• Leverage appropriate communication channels to strengthen carrier relationships and achieve operational objectives.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Supports development of new and downline staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the insurance industry, with demonstrated expertise in contract management, negotiation, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in matters of significance.
• Strong working knowledge of insurance markets and carrier operations.
• Advanced analytical, project management, and communication skills.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and database systems.
• Analytical Thinking: Synthesizes complex information and uses data to inform decisions.
• Project Management: Manages multiple priorities and meets deadlines.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to interact effectively with internal teams, clients, and carriers.
• Problem Solving: Identifies issues and implements effective solutions.
• Teamwork: Collaborates well with others and supports team success.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ethics & Integrity: Maintains confidentiality and upholds organizational values.

Work Environment, Travel & Physical Demands

• Primarily remote. Requires frequent sitting, computer use, and occasional lifting (up to 25 lbs).
• May involve multitasking and frequent interruptions.
• Anticipated travel less than 10%.

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...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

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.