Account Executive - Construction Insurance

WTW; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Group income protection

Hybrid working

Volunteer day

Pension scheme

Résumé du poste

WTW in London is seeking an Account Executive to join the placing team, administering and arranging construction related insurances. You don't need construction insurance experience, but some technical insurance knowledge and a willingness to learn are valued.

Key responsibilities include day-to-day client service, handling queries from clients and insurers, preparing market submissions, and negotiating terms with underwriters while supporting clients across London and overseas markets.

Qualifications

• Some technical knowledge of insurance; construction insurance preferred but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients and insurers.
• Proven experience delivering high levels of direct client service.
• Ability to analyse situations and recommend optimal client solutions.
• Experience with processes and systems that support client service delivery.

Responsabilités

• Day-to-day client service addressing requests from clients, insurers and third parties.
• Provide technical, industry and subject matter expertise as required.
• Understand client risk management needs and deliver ongoing service.
• Understand client insurance programmes and apply them per risk philosophy.
• Maintain information on databases and prepare documentation for renewals/place
• Prepare market presentations and underwriting submissions as required.
• Interpret quotations to ensure fit for purpose.
• Negotiate terms and cover with insurers and present to client.
• Prepare reports and summaries using technical and client knowledge.
• Attend key client and market meetings.
• Collaborate with clients, insurers and overseas network to resolve issues.

Connaissances

Insurance knowledge

Client service

Interpersonal skills

French or European language

ACII or similar

Formation

Degree level education

ACII or similar qualifications

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join us as an Account Executive working within WTW’s dedicated placing team, administering and arranging construction related insurances.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join us as an Account Executive working within WTW’s dedicated placing team, administering and arranging construction related insurances.

You don't necessarily need to have construction insurance experience, but we are looking for candidates who already do have some technical insurance knowledge and willing to learn.

The Role

• Day to day client service, addressing requests and queries from clients, insurers and other third parties
• Provision of technical, industry and subject matter expertise where required
• Understanding client’s business and risk management needs and delivering them through the provision of ongoing service
• Understanding client’s insurance programmes and utilising them in accordance with the client’s insurance and risk management philosophy
• Maintenance of information on database
• Application of technical and client knowledge to preparation of documentation required to renew/place business within London and overseas markets (including MRCs, endorsements, etc.)
• Preparation of market presentations/underwriting submissions as required
• Interpretation and review of quotations, to ensure fit for purpose and meet client demands/needs
• Negotiation of terms and cover alterations with insurers and presentation to the client
• Completion of reports as required – applying both technical and bespoke client knowledge
• Completion of summaries of insurance for all interested parties (client/network) – applying both technical and client knowledge
• Attendance at key client and market meetings
• Working with clients, insurers and overseas network to address and resolve technical and other issues

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• Some technical knowledge of insurance (and ideally, specifically construction insurance, but this is not essential)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with the client and insurers and maintain strong relationships
• Excellent client focus with proven experience of delivery of high levels of direct client service
• Ability to analyse situations and provide recommendations to identify optimum solutions for clients
• Experience of working with and adhering to processes and systems that support client service delivery
• Intermediate level of IT systems (as a minimum Microsoft Office)
• Intermediate knowledge of data analysis
• Good presentation skills
• Fluency in French or another European language is preferable but not essential.
• Preferably educated to a degree level or relevant industry experience
• Preferably with professional qualifications of ACII or similar

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge.
• private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments.
• defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.
• hybrid working options, paid professional memberships, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community.
• electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more.
• Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail]