Account Handler / Junior Broker

Motion Ventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from senior brokers

Structured path from account handling→

Support for CII study

Job summary

Vanguard Broking, a London-based marine insurance broker, is seeking an Account Handler ready to step into a hybrid broking role. You’ll manage your own marine client portfolio daily and gradually take on placement, negotiation, and client-facing responsibilities to grow into a full broking position.

The ideal candidate has current account handling experience in marine insurance, strong communication skills, and a genuine appetite to learn the placement and negotiation side of the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in account handling within marine insurance.
• Ambition to move into broking.
• Strong communication with clients and underwriters.
• Ability to manage a busy portfolio under deadlines.
• Willingness to learn placement and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of marine clients: renewals and queries.
• Prepare quotations, policy docs and submissions.
• Assist in placing and negotiating with underwriters.
• Support claims handling and client-insurer liaison.
• Attend client/market meetings with senior brokers.
• Maintain accurate records and FCA/Lloyd's compliance.

Skills

Portfolio management

Client relationship building

Negotiation

Marine insurance knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

We're Hiring | Account Handler / Junior Broker

Location: City of London, United Kingdom

Company: Vanguard Broking

Industry: Marine Insurance | Insurance Broking

Ready to take the next step from Account Handling into Marine Insurance Broking?

Vanguard Broking is a marine insurance brokerage based in London, placing cover across all lines of Marine Insurance. We're looking for an Account Handler to join us who is ready to step into a hybrid broking role which they can make their own.

The Role

This is a hybrid position for someone currently account handling who wants a genuine route into broking. You'll manage your own portfolio day-to-day while taking on increasing exposure to placement, negotiation and client-facing broking work — with the aim of growing into a full broking role. War risk and hull & machinery experience is the priority, but candidates with broader marine experience across other classes are equally welcome.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of marine insurance clients: renewals, mid-term adjustments and day-to-day queries
• Preparing quotations, policy documentation and market submissions
• Increasing involvement in placing and negotiating cover with underwriters, starting with renewals and simpler risks and building up to leading placements
• Supporting claims handling and liaising with clients and insurers through to resolution
• Attending client and market meetings alongside senior brokers as part of your development
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with FCA and Lloyd's market requirements

What we're looking for

• Current experience as an account handler in marine insurance, with a clear ambition to move into broking
• War risk and hull & machinery experience essential.
• Confident communicator, comfortable building relationships with clients and underwriters
• Organised, detail-focused and able to manage a busy portfolio under deadline pressure
• A genuine appetite to learn the placement and negotiation side of the business

What we offer

• A structured path from account handling into broking, with mentoring from senior brokers
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Exposure to specialist and complex marine risks across war, K&R
• Support for CII study and professional development

Interested in developing your marine insurance broking career?

We would also welcome referrals from professionals within the London marine insurance market.

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