Placement Broker

Hedron Network; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Life Assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Hedron Network in Leeds is recruiting for a Wholesale Broking professional to expand our partner broker relationships. You will broker risks across SME to Mid-Corporate classes, including PI and D&O, with a focus on delivering value to brokers and clients.

You’ll work hybrid from Milton Keynes or Leeds, liaising with insurers and brokers, negotiating terms, and developing trading relationships across Hedron's panel. Strong communication, IT skills, and Acturis experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on broking of risks across SME to Mid-Corporate segments.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels; proficient with Word, Excel and Acturis.
• Strong negotiation, sales, and IT skills to secure broker and insurer alignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a proactive service to brokers in the marketing and placement of risks utilising the Hedron panel of insurers
• Develop strong working relationships across Partner Brokers to support the placement of new risks and unearth opportunities
• Build trading relationships across the Hedron panel of insurers
• Understand emerging risks and provide insights into sector trends or gaps in current coverage
• Focus on delivering the best results for our partner brokers
• Support on tackling unfamiliar risks or approaching specialist markets to ensure wherever possible a solution can be found
• Assist other teammates with developing their knowledge as required

Skills

Commercial Insurance

Insurance Broking

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Acturis

Excel

Word

Tools

Acturis

Excel

Word

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes or Leeds (Hybrid)

We’re looking to add to our Wholesale broking team at Hedron, the team have some exceptional relationships within both the Hedron Network Partner Brokers and are looking to provide further support to both existing partners and also new ones.

You’ll be building on existing relationships with partners further and identifying opportunities for further growth and development whilst placing a range of medium to large risks across all industries.

In this role you’ll be comfortable in dealing with multiple stakeholders and negotiating with insurers whilst building strong working relationships with all sides.

The day to day:

• Provide a proactive service to brokers in the marketing and placement of risks utilising the Hedron panel of insurers
• Develop strong working relationships across Partner Brokers to support the placement of new risks and unearth opportunities
• Build trading relationships across the Hedron panel of insurers
• Understand emerging risks and provide insights into sector trends or gaps in current coverage
• Focus on delivering the best results for our partner brokers
• Support on tackling unfamiliar risks or approaching specialist markets to ensure wherever possible a solution can be found
• Assist other teammates with developing their knowledge as required

The rewards:

• A negotiable basic salary + bonus and all the normal benefits (Holiday – 25 days + Bank Holidays, Pension, Life Assurance, Holiday Purchase Scheme)
• Access to the Brown & Brown Share Save Scheme and wider flexible benefits post probation.
• A wonderful office environment within a growing business where looking after clients is the focus
• We’ll also fully support your professional development (including fully funded qualifications – post probation)

About you:

• You’ll have a positive outlook, enjoys building trading relationships and delivering a great service
• Your knowledge of Commercial Insurance should include hands on broking of risks across SME, Commercial up to Mid Corporate cases across all classes (including Professional Indemnity and Directors & Officers)
• You’ll be able to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels and should be used to using Word, Excel and be competent with Acturis (Or equivalent)
• You should also be confident in dealing with stakeholders at all levels within a Broker and have a wider skill set that includes strong communication (both written and verbal), negotiation, sales, influencing and IT Skills.