Insurance Specialist

AWE; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK employer is seeking an Insurance Specialist to manage its corporate insurance portfolio, handling enquiries and processing claims. Candidates should have a solid background in business insurance, particularly Employers' Liability and Public Liability. The position offers hybrid working with flexible patterns and various benefits including a contributory pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Opportunities for Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous business insurance experience is required.
• Certifications in insurance are advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed.
• Knowledge of various classes of business insurance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance-related activities across the business.
• Liaise with the insurance broker on complex matters.
• Analyse business reports for renewal information.
• Process insurance payments.

Skills

Good communication skills

Stakeholder management

Business insurance experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

'A' Level standard or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

AWE is seeking an Insurance Specialist to join the team which manages its Corporate Insurance Portfolio - including fielding insurance enquiries from across the organisation, processing claims in collaboration with our insurers and working closely with stakeholders, subject matter experts and our Insurance Broker to ensure seamless annual renewals.

The role is primarily oriented towards the management of commercial insurances (for Employers' Liability, Motor Fleet, Business Travel, Directors' & Officers' Liability, etc) but also encompasses the management of Government Indemnifications.

Location: Green Park, Reading.

Package:

£36,710 - £40,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).

Working pattern:

AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

As an Insurance Specialist, you will manage a wide range of insurance-related activities across the business, including handling enquiries and providing tailored advice, often liaising with the insurance broker on complex matters. You will collaborate with multiple departments and Subject Matter Experts to gather and review information required for claims management and annual corporate insurance renewals.

As part of your role, you will also:

• Analyse business reports to extract renewal information required by insurers.
• Check periodic claims reports received from insurers.
• Prepare periodic reports to send to insurers.
• Review and maintain the AWE Insurance Portal, the published set of Insurance FAQs, Insurance Procedures, Templates and Work Instructions.
• Process insurance payments.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking individuals with good communication skills, comfortable dealing with stakeholders of all levels, and with previous business insurance experience, in particular, Employers' Liability, Public Liability, Business Travel and Professional Indemnity.

We do need you to have the following:

• Educated to 'A' Level standard (or has gained equivalent insurance experience).
• While not required, certifications or designations in insurance are advantageous.
• Experience of working in an insurance environment will be highly advantageous.
• A comprehensive understanding of various classes of business insurance and the ability to interpret policy wordings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying, prioritising and resolving issues.
• A team player who can identify and deliver upon improvement opportunities.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (esp. Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Microsoft SharePoint experience is highly desirable.

Benefits

Some reasons we think you'll love it here :

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies : Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 3 days onsite per week.