Commercial Account Handler

Commercial Account Handler

Location: Surrey

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 + Bonus and Company Benefits

The Company:

We are working with a brilliant Independent Insurance Broker in the Surrey area.

The business deal with a varied client base and provide excellent career progression and support towards exams. Including exam incentives, promoting staff who undertake additional studies and offering full support financing studies and exams.

An exciting role has come up for a Commercial Account Handler to join their team.

The Role:

You will work in the commercial/SME division, focusing on varied commercial industry risks with clients who require account executive support. Due to this, your role will be working in conjunction with account executives, assisting in the servicing and management of commercial clients working closely with clients on the day-to-day, with contact and placement with insurance companies, dealing with endorsement of renewals etc.

This is a fantastic opportunity which will suit anyone from an junior commercial insurance professional looking to advance their career through to an experienced Account Handler looking to join a great team and working environment.

Responsibilites

• • Be involved in all aspects of SME commercial insurance broking.
  • Build and maintain relationships with existing clients, prospects, insurers, suppliers and the team.
  • Conduct broking activities across the policy lifecycle to place appropriate insurances for our clients which meet their demands and needs across a broad range of property, liability, financial lines and fleet insurances.
  • Support the growth of the business in line with the agreed objectives.
  • Manage and develop the Account Handler team in line with account growth.

The successful candidate will have:

• Commercial insurance broking experience which includes pre-existing insurer relationships, with an understanding of underwriting appetites and products across a range of insurances.
• Relevant commercial insurance broking experience gained from working in the SME commercial insurance sector.
• A track record of working with SME and individual clients, building trusted relationships.
• Experience in producing high quality market presentations and placement of business both in the open market and via etrade.
• Competent user of Acturis or similar customer management system.
• Experienced and confident user of IT including MS Office 365.
• A full driving licence with own transport is essential in this role.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Efficient operational self-management and management of others.
• Attainment of CII qualifications or part-qualifications with a willingness to continue your professional development would be an advantage.
• A good standard of general education.

Job Synonyms: Corporate Account Handler, SME Account Handler, Commercial Account Handler, Broker, Insurance Technician, Insurance Adviser, Insurance Advisor, Sales Executive, Account Technician, Placement Broker, Wholesale Broker, Account Broker, Client Adviser, Client Executive, Commercial Account Manager, New Business Account Handler, Insurance Sales Executive, Insurance Consultant

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