Development Executive

Brown & Brown Insurance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension contribution

Death in service

Discounts

Job summary

Brown & Brown Insurance is seeking a Commercial Development/Account Executive in London. You will understand client insurance needs, design and administer solutions, and develop a commercial book with access to leading underwriters.

A strong focus on new business development and maintaining client relationships is essential. The role offers a generous commission structure, with hybrid working if required, ideally based out of the London office.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial insurance broking required.
• Demonstrated ability to win new business and manage renewals/MTA.
• Strong relationship-building with insurers and clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated and well-organised.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against targets and plans.
• Handle New Business Quotations, Renewals and MTAs, drive sales and service quality.
• Maintain and grow a commercial book across relevant classes of insurance.
• Build long-standing relationships with insurers and clients and provide market presentations.

Skills

Commercial insurance broking

New business development

Client relationship management

Interpersonal communication

Sales and negotiation

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Commercial Development Executive
Location – London
Salary – Negotiable + Bonus

Overview:

We are currently looking for a Commercial Development/Account Executive to join the established and welcoming broking team in London.

Your role will be to understand and approach businesses in terms of their insurance requirements and to design and administer insurance solutions for the protection of their material assets and liabilities. Developing and retaining business you will have access to a range of market leading wholesale and inhouse underwriters to competitively place commercial insurance. You will need commercial insurance broking experience and new business development skills alongside a desire to grow a book of business.

Support is provided by telemarketing services, dedicated claims handling teams, databases, account handlers, access to leading insurance products and networks. It comes with a generous commission structure, hybrid working if required but ideally based out of the London office.

This is a position that provides a good long term platform to service clients and win new business, backed by an international insurance broker presence with market agreements and scale.

The day to day:

• Deliver against agreed targets and plans.
• New Business Quotations, Renewals and MTA’s - drive sales and service excellence & retain existing commercial book.
• Typical classes of insurance broking cover Liabilities, PI Combined, Commercial Combined, *Property Owners, Cyber Liability, D&O, Fleets, Motor Trade, plus others.
• Creating a customer-led culture where sales and customer standards, discipline, activities and best practice are delivered.
• Ensure you are meeting FCA regulatory requirements
• Able to build long standing relationships with insurers and clients
• Seeking best policy for the customer whilst protecting the insurer
• Prioritise time and attention on high value activities.
• Select the best course of action based on the available information

What’s on offer:

• Negotiable salary package
• Achievable performance related bonus paid monthly
• Additional benefits (e.g. Pension, Death in Service, Discounts, Holiday)
• Access to both Flexible benefits and our annual share save scheme (15% discount on BRO shares (post probation).

Your Experience:

• Relevant commercial insurance broking industry experience.
• Desire to win new business, with some renewals and mta’s
• Knowledge of company industry types and operating conditions
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Confident in creating compelling market insurance presentations
• Pro‑active and self‑motivated
• Planning and organisation skills to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Co‑operative and supportive team player

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.