Insurance Advisor

Howden Group; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance 4x salary

Income protection

Pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Staff discounts

Gym/wellbeing discounts

Hybrid working

Job summary

Howden Group, a global insurance group, is recruiting an Insurance Agent for the Highworth Insurance arm to grow new business and client relationships in the UK. You will negotiate terms with insurers, identify opportunities, and deliver tailored insurance solutions.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships, excellent customer service, and a proactive, consultative approach in a hybrid working environment across the UK.

Qualifications

• You will have experience developing and building relationships within the Insurance sector.
• You must have a passion for excellent customer service and winning new clients.
• You will have experience in negotiating terms and premiums with insurers.
• You will be tenacious with a business curiosity to identify opportunities.
• You are willing to learn and adapt to changing requirements.
• You are consultative, an active listener, and understand client needs to advise on products.

Responsibilities

• Drive new clients for Highworth Insurance and work with introducers and Directors.
• Negotiate terms and premiums with insurers to achieve favourable outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships across accounts.
• Identify opportunities to deliver the best possible client solutions.
• Provide consultative advice tailored to client needs and risk profiles.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Customer service

Business development

Active listening

Job description

Who are we?Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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.With a no limits approach, we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. Our collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative – doing right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for individuals, businesses and communities. From pro bono work to insuring COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we’re using our skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change in the world around us.We are actively looking for an Insurance Agent to join our growing New Business Team at Highworth Insurance. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful arm of the business and develop your experience and career within High-net-worth and Non-Standard Insurance. You will be responsible driving new clients and working closely with introducers and Directors to achieve objectives.About you:You will have experience developing and building relationships within the Insurance sector.You must have a passion for excellent customer service and winning new clients.You will have experience in negotiating terms and premiums with insurersYou will be tenacious and have a business curiosity, as this will allow you to identify and explore opportunities to drive the best possible outcomeYou are willing to learn, as every day will be differentYou are consultative, have the ability to question effectively and will be an active listener, you will take the time to fully understand client requirements and be able to advise on products and solutions – thinking about client needs and referring identified opportunitiesRewards:We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we offer:25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through length of serviceA set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind:Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happenIncome protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injuryContributory pension scheme – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefitsAccess to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:Discounts on gym membership across the UKSalary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchaseAccess to discounted personal health policies – Critical illness, private medical, dental plansA range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehiclesAccess to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts#PSJHOWWhat 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 newWe support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challengesWe are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyondReasonable adjustmentsWe'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.Permanent