Account Handler

Signatus; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working structure

Competitive salary and benefits

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Signatus in Belfast seeks a Corporate Account Handler to manage a portfolio of commercial insurance clients across Northern Ireland. You will own renewal cycles, negotiate with insurers, and drive retention and growth in a defined book.

The role requires 5+ years in commercial insurance, strong cross-class knowledge, and an ability to coordinate with underwriters. Hybrid working and a competitive package are on offer.

Qualifications

• Commercial insurance broking or Corporate Account Handler experience.
• Strong cross-class knowledge including property and liability.
• Experience handling renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Confident negotiating premiums with insurers.
• Ability to manage multiple commercial clients simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of commercial and mid corporate insurance clients across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
• Deliver full renewal cycles including market presentation, insurer negotiation and placement.
• Protect retention across a defined commercial insurance book.
• Identify cross sell and up sell opportunities within existing insurance accounts.
• Liaise with underwriters in the Northern Ireland and UK insurance markets.
• Within 6 to 12 months, operate as a trusted technical Corporate Account Handler within the Belfast team

Skills

Commercial insurance

Renewals management

Premium negotiation

Client relationship management

Regulatory awareness

Job description

£37,000 to £45,000 plus bonus and benefits

The opportunity

Signatus are partnering with a well established commercial insurance brokerage in Belfast to appoint a Corporate Account Handler. This is a Belfast based opportunity within the Northern Ireland insurance market, supporting a portfolio of mid corporate and commercial insurance clients. You will own retention and service delivery across a defined book of commercial insurance business. As a Corporate Account Handler you will directly influence renewal outcomes, premium negotiation and long term client growth within the insurance sector.

We are looking for a commercially aware insurance professional who can manage complex commercial insurance programmes while strengthening insurer and client relationships across Northern Ireland. Typical experience would be c5+ years or above however we are open to considering other profiles for this and similar positions within the team.

What you will own?

• Manage a portfolio of commercial and mid corporate insurance clients across Belfast and Northern Ireland
• Deliver full renewal cycles including market presentation, insurer negotiation and placement
• Protect retention across a defined commercial insurance book
• Identify cross sell and up sell opportunities within existing insurance accounts
• Liaise with underwriters in the Northern Ireland and UK insurance markets
• Within 6 to 12 months, operate as a trusted technical Corporate Account Handler within the Belfast team

What we are looking for

Must have

• Commercial insurance broking or Corporate Account Handler experience
• Strong cross class knowledge including property and liability insurance
• Experience handling renewals and mid term adjustments within a brokerage
• Confident negotiating premiums with insurers
• Ability to manage multiple commercial insurance clients simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and regulatory awareness

Helpful but not essential

• Experience within the Northern Ireland insurance market

Why this role?

• Manage established commercial insurance clients across Northern Ireland
• Clear progression within the insurance handling and broking function
• Hybrid working structure with competitive salary and benefits