Account Executive

Brown & Brown UK; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Death in Service

Share save scheme (15% discount on BRO

Car allowance

Job summary

Brown & Brown UK in Newbury is seeking an experienced Commercial Insurance Account Executive to join our professional team. The role focuses on new business development, renewals and delivering exceptional customer service to a diverse client base.

You will manage a proactive pipeline, engage with marketing and introducers, and aim to grow accounts while maintaining strong relationships and pursuing Cert CII progress.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years commercial insurance broking experience.
• Handle new business enquiries, renewals and midterm adjustments of various policies.
• Good understanding of commercial insurance products and options.
• Possession of a full driving licence.
• Progress towards Cert CII (supported by the company).

Responsibilities

• Achieve new business and renewal targets.
• Engage with marketing strategy and act on leads.
• Develop introducer relationships and generate own leads.
• Manage ongoing relationships with clients and provide high levels of service.
• Look to expand accounts by identifying additional sales opportunities.
• Attend client visits and complete fact-find documentation for new business.
• Review client documents and update facts, figures and requirements.
• Negotiate with underwriters and pass closing instructions to processing team.

Skills

Commercial insurance

Account management

Lead generation

Client relationships

Driving licence

Education

Cert CII (in progress)

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Title: Commercial Account Executive

Location: Newbury

Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Car Allowance

Overview

We are currently looking for an experienced Commercial Insurance Account Executive to join our professional and welcoming team at our Newbury office .

The Day To Day

• Achieve new business & renewal targets
• Engage with marketing strategy and promptly act on leads.
• Develop introducer relationships
• Generate own leads and effectively manage new business pipeline
• Generate cross selling leads for other departments according to target.
• Manage ongoing relationships with existing clients ensuring high levels of customer service are provided.
• Look to expand account by identifying additional sales opportunities with existing clients
• Attend client visit and complete relevant fact-finding documents in respect of new business.
• Renewal business, review last year’s documentation or client register (where applicable) along with current fact-find documentation with the client, updating facts, figures and requirements.
• Review demands and needs of clients and advise on the most appropriate insurances to meet these.
• Prepare broking notes for new business cases and work with AH to update renewal notes
• Agree broking strategy with broking support and assist in the process where needed.
• Review the broking exercise and complete final negotiations with underwriters when needed.
• Produce closing instruction in line with company procedures and pass to AH for processing.

What’s On Offer

• A negotiable basic salary + all the normal benefits (25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Death in Service etc.)
• Access to both Flexible benefits and our annual share save scheme (15% discount on BRO shares (post probation).
• Full support for your professional development (including fully funded qualifications)

Your Experience

• Requirement of at least 3+ years commercial insurance experience in broking
• Ability to handle new business enquiries, renewals and midterm adjustments of various insurance policies
• Good understanding of commercial insurance products and options
• Acturis insurance broking software knowledge is an advantage
• Commitment to progress towards Cert CII
• Possession of a full driving licence

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.