Commercial insurance agent — Arlington, TX
About the Role
Develop business insurance relationships in Arlington, TX. Lead risk discovery, prepare carrier submissions, explain coverage alternatives, and coordinate placement and renewals. The work covers commercial property, general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and relevant specialty exposures, including cyber and professional liability.
Responsibilities
- Build a prospect pipeline through professional relationships, referrals, and consistent follow-up.
- Document business operations, property, payroll, vehicles, contracts, and loss experience.
- Prepare accurate submissions and compare carrier terms, exclusions, limits, and deductibles.
- Explain proposals and document client decisions without promising coverage or binding authority beyond your authorization.
- Coordinate renewals, certificates, policy changes, and claims reporting with the appropriate service resources.
Qualifications
- Experience in commercial insurance production, account management, or business development; ability to explain commercial coverage and maintain an organized pipeline.
- An active Property and Casualty license appropriate to the assigned products and jurisdictions. Required appointments, authorizations, and product training must be completed before regulated sales activity.
- Ability to communicate clearly, document client instructions, safeguard confidential information, and follow agency and carrier procedures.
- Comfort using an agency management system, email, video meetings, and digital application tools.
- Ability to serve clients in the advertised market under the work arrangement specified for this opening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Commercial account experience; relevant industry relationships; CIC, CISR, or CPCU coursework or designation.
Skills for This Role
Commercial Insurance, Coverage Analysis, Carrier Relationships, Submission Preparation
Additional Information
Work location
This is a remote role serving the Arlington, TX market. The city identifies the recruiting and client-service market; it does not represent a CoreShield office. Product and state authority must be verified before sales activity.
Compensation details
Commission-based independent-contractor opportunity with no base salary. Compensation is based on eligible commercial insurance business placed and agency revenue received. Earnings vary with account size, coverage mix, production, and retention. Commission rates, renewal eligibility, payment timing, and adjustments for cancellations or returned premiums are specified in the written agent agreement. Earnings are not guaranteed.
Getting started
Recruiting includes a review of relevant experience and credentials, job-related assessments where assigned, and interviews. New agents follow a documented onboarding and training checklist covering licensing, privacy, agency systems, client discovery, placement procedures, and service standards.
How We Evaluate Candidates
CoreShield operates as a meritocracy. We evaluate candidates against the requirements of the role, demonstrated capability, judgment, initiative, professionalism, and the quality of their work.
Employment Notices
Equal Employment Opportunity
CoreShield provides equal employment opportunity to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and legitimate business needs. CoreShield does not tolerate unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Reasonable Accommodation
CoreShield is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities during the recruiting and application process. If you need an accommodation to apply for a role, contact insurance@coreshield.com. Requests for accommodation are considered in accordance with applicable law.
Employment Information
Role requirements, compensation, benefits, work arrangements, licensing requirements, and employment eligibility are position-specific and subject to applicable law. Any background, credential, or licensing review is conducted only as appropriate for the role and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.