Commercial Insurance Adviser (Property Owners)

Overview:

Alan & Thomas Insurance (part of Brown & Brown Europe) are a Chartered Insurance Broker with multiple locations across the South of England and are currently looking for a Commercial Insurance Adviser to join their established team that deal with Property Owners Insurance in Poole.

The opportunity is an important advisory position and your role will primarily involve offering and renewing contracts of commercial property insurance, either stand alone or as part of a portfolio. As an Adviser you will manage an existing book of business assisting with new enquiries to expand the Company’s client base.

You will need to deliver effective, quality advice and efficient customer service combined with a commitment to your own professional development. Key will be an ability for you to work cooperatively and efficiently with all colleagues both within the Broking and Service areas to ensure effective achievement of overall objectives.

The company is looking to the future and prides itself on having a market leading client service model and a long list of products options and covers it can access. The office team consists of some of the best insurance minds and personalities in the area.
The day to day:

• Handle nominated existing business insurance enquiries in a proactive manner
• Organise and administrate client property insurances requirements on a daily basis in relation to renewals, midterm adjustments and new business enquiries, obtaining quotations and accounting procedures
• Review the demands and needs of assigned customers and advise on the most appropriate cover to meet their demands and needs
• Create high quality Broking submission reports and broke risks to the insurance market demonstrating effective negotiation skills
• Produce accurate quality client documentation is provided to clients.
• Work with insurers and other third parties regarding client insurances and needs building effective business relationships.
• Provide technical support to colleagues on request.
• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues assisting in achievement of overall company objectives
• Adhere to FCA regulations and requirements.

What’s on offer:

• Negotiable salary range, package & benefits
• Joint Pension contribution scheme
• Salary Sacrifice options including dental and healthcare
• Discounts site for restaurants, cinema, retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & Wellbeing programme
• Casual dress code in office
• Performance related bonus
• Annual leave that rises with length of service

Your Experience:

• Requirement of at least 1+ year general insurance experience either broking or underwriting
• Ability to handle new enquiries, renewals and mid term adjustments of insurance policies
• Good customer service and negotiation skills
• Effective planning, administration and organisational skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to professionally represent the Company
• Ability to build successful, mutually beneficial business relationships with all stakeholders, i.e. prospects / clients / insurers / colleagues.
• Acturis insurance broking software knowledge is an advantage
• Commitment to progress towards Cert CII

Wider about us:

Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers are part of Brown & Brown Europe and aims to be one of the UK's leading insurance intermediaries delivering the best outcomes to clients, insurers, investors and our people. We acquire and develop businesses with the velocity of a start-up with a focused, straight talking, professional and accountable leadership who put the customer first and act with integrity and pride in what we do and meet our compliance responsibilities. We expect the same from everyone we hire. With a federated group of businesses, we can offer a diversity of experience and with our overarching mission we can ensure the success of our people and business.