Senior Private Client Advisor
Posted Apr 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a high-net-worth client with complex exposures, like multiple homes, collections or watercraft. How did you approach their program?
What they are checking: Whether they have real private client experience with complicated personal risk.
Tell me about a time you anticipated a client need before they asked.
What they are checking: Whether they deliver the proactive service the posting emphasizes.
Tell me about a time you had to tell a client something they did not want to hear about their coverage.
What they are checking: Whether they put the client's protection ahead of keeping them comfortable.
What would you do
A client's homeowners carrier is non-renewing a coastal property. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know the market options and communicate early and honestly with the client.
A wealthy client is frustrated after a claim and wants to move their account. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can listen, advocate and repair trust with demanding clients.
About the work
How do you review a client's current coverage and loss history to find gaps?
What they are checking: Whether they read policies and loss runs carefully enough to spot real exposures.
Walk me through how you explain excess liability coverage to a client who thinks they do not need it.
What they are checking: Whether they can explain risk in plain terms that help clients make good decisions.
How do you present market data so a client understands why premiums are rising?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain market conditions without sounding defensive.
Which private client carriers have you worked with, and how do you choose among them?
What they are checking: Whether they know the high-net-worth market and match carriers to client needs.
How do you manage a book of clients so no renewal slips through?
What they are checking: Whether they have a system that keeps service consistent across many clients.
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