Account Handler

Howden; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance firm in the UK is seeking an Account Handler for its Financial Lines Division. The successful candidates will support brokers with key administrative and technical tasks, ensuring accurate market documentation and enhancing their understanding of the insurance process. Ideal candidates are team players with at least a year of relevant experience and advanced Excel skills. This role provides great potential for career advancement in the insurance industry.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work options

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in insurance process and the London/International market.
• Advanced computer skills including Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Word.

Responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and manage assigned projects.
• Assist in monitoring renewal and new business activity.
• Review client documentation for accuracy.
• Develop strong relationships with markets.

Skills

Ability to work well in a team

Organised with attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

Confidence to support others

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

Account Handler – Financial Lines Division (Professional Indemnity Team)

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and global environment, collaborating with various brokers and team members from around the world. This is team that has been growing year on year and we are seeing exciting opportunities and submissions from both new/existing territories.

In this role, you will build on your existing account handling experience by supporting our broking team with key administrative and technical tasks. You’ll be responsible for preparing slips, endorsements, spreadsheets, and other documentation to enable brokers to market risks in Lloyd’s and other markets. This position offers the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the insurance process within a dynamic and growing team, providing a strong platform for career progression in the industry.

What you’ll do

• Participates in team meetings as required
• Manages assigned projects and contributes to other project as required
• Provides input to team meetings to ensure appropriate information is considered
• Assists in monitoring renewal and new business activity to aid effective planning and resourcing
• Reviews client documentation to ensure that information presented is sufficiently comprehensive/accurate to support the quoting process
• Develops strong relationships with markets
• Checks market presentations
• Produces high quality and compliant market documentation ensuring appropriate authorisations are secured
• Takes responsibility for data entry, credit control and chasing subjectivities where required
• Liaises with processing technicians and IBA as required
• Ensures up to date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems and any e‑trading platform

Who we’re looking for

• At least 1 year experience in insurance process and the London/International market
• Ability to work well as part of an open and collaborative team
• Organised with attention to detail
• Confidence to work with others and provide a supporting role to the team.
• Advanced Excel and computer literate skills in basic software (i.e Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Word etc.)

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.