Placement Broker

Brown & Brown Insurance; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Save Scheme

Pension

Life Assurance

Holiday 25 days + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Brown & Brown Insurance is expanding its Wholesale broking team in Milton Keynes or Leeds with a hybrid working model. You will manage broker relationships, place a range of medium to large risks across all industries, and negotiate with insurers to deliver client-focused solutions.

The role requires hands-on broking across SME to Mid-Corporate classes, strong communication, and proficiency with Acturis, Word and Excel. Travel to other offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Commercial Insurance across SME to mid-market risks.
• Proven ability to build and manage broker relationships.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels and strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive service to brokers in marketing and placement of risks using the Hedron panel of insurers.
• Develop strong relationships with Partner Brokers to support placement of new risks and identify 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 find solutions.
• Assist teammates with developing their knowledge as required.

Skills

Commercial Insurance knowledge

Broker relationships

Stakeholder communication

Acturis (or equivalent)

Negotiation

Tools

Acturis

Word

Excel

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.

Wholesale Broker

Location:Milton Keynes or Leeds (Hybrid)

Package:£Negotiable + Benefits

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.
• Be comfortable with occasional travel to other offices

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