COMMERCIAL INSURANCE ACCOUNT HANDLER

Clark James Recruitment; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark James Recruitment is seeking an experienced Commercial Insurance Account Handler/Underwriter for a busy Croydon-based team. The role involves handling commercial insurance products, delegated authorities and underwriter-like tasks, with two days per week in the Croydon office.

You will support client retention, renewals, and market exercises to secure competitive terms, while using Acturis for recording and diary management.

Qualifications

• Experience as an underwriter or account handler with commercial products.
• Acturis knowledge is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in achieving client retention targets by providing an excellent level of service.
• Liaise with Account Executive to renew strategy and attend client meetings.
• Undertake market exercise to obtain most competitive terms.
• Obtain renewal terms and present to client.
• Process adjustments and collect additional premium.
• Ensure premiums are collected prior to cover start.
• Record information on Acturis and use the diary system.

Skills

Commercial insurance

Account handling

Underwriting

Client retention

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Croydon

Job Title

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE ACCOUNT HANDLER

Location

Croydon

Hybrid working.

Clark James Insurance recruitment are seeking a n experienced Insurance Account Handler/Underwriter for a busy Commercial Insurance Schemes division. This is an ideal role for someone who has experience of handling Commercial insurance products, Delegated Authorities or with Underwriting experience ideally including Commercial Combined and Fleet. You will need to report into the Croydon office 2 days a week.

Role And Responsibilities

• Assist in achieving client retention targets by providing an excellent level of service.
• Liaise effectively with the Account Executive to ensure an appropriate strategy for renewal, attend client meetings as necessary and action meeting points.
• Undertake market exercise to establish most competitive terms available.
• Obtain renewal terms and present to client.
• Process adjustments in line with procedures, including notification to insurers, issue of revised documentation, and collection of additional premium.
• Ensure premiums are collected prior to the commencement of cover.
• Record all relevant information, correspondence and documentation on Acturis and make effective use of the diary system.

Experience You MUST Have

• Experience as an underwriter or account handler with commercial products – preferably a minimum of 2yrs.
• A knowledge of Acturis is preferred but not essential.

The role is offering a very solid salary and benefits package with lots of scope for career development with a sought after employer with low staff turnover.