Senior Account Handler

Fintelligent Search; Yeadon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team bonus 7.5% of salary

Motorsport event tickets

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Pension + sick pay

Life assurance & CI cover

Parental leave

Perkbox points

Discounted travel insurance

Cycle2Work

Volunteer days

Membership reimbursement

Flu vaccination reimbursement

Recommend Talent reward

Job summary

Fintelligent Search in Leeds is seeking a Senior Account Handler to own a specialist commercial motor portfolio, including motor trade, fleet and motorsport-related risks. You'll manage renewals, policy placement, client servicing and insurer negotiations, working with Account Executives and a focused panel of markets.

This role offers hybrid working, a salary of £45,000-£50,000 plus a team bonus and benefits, with opportunities to engage in motorsport events and develop deep specialist

Qualifications

• Experience as Account Handler or equivalent in commercial insurance.
• Strong commercial insurance experience including motor risks.
• Experience managing renewals and insurer negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewals and day-to-day servicing for a specialist commercial motor portfolio.
• Negotiate with underwriters for cover and terms.
• Review client requirements and renewal reports.
• Support Account Executives with renewal strategy and new-business activity.
• Provide technical insurance, risk management guidance.
• Maintain Acturis records and FCA/regulatory compliance.

Skills

Renewals management

Client servicing

Underwriter negotiations

Relationship-building

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Specialist commercial motor portfolio | Relationship-led broking | Technical development | Motorsport exposure

If you're an experienced Senior Account Handler looking for a role with more technical ownership and less transactional broking, this Leeds-based opportunity offers the chance to manage a varied specialist commercial motor portfolio, including motor trade, fleet and motorsport-related risks.

You'll take ownership of renewals, policy placement, client servicing and insurer negotiations, working closely with Account Executives and a focused panel of specialist markets. Risks typically carry premiums at a minimum of £5k with an average of £16,000-£18,000,andlarger cases sometimes exceeding £100,000, giving you exposure to genuinely varied and technically interesting business.

The role is well suited to someone who wants to deepen their specialist motor expertise within an established, close-knit team. Motorsport experience is not essential, with the business open to strong commercial motor, motor trade, fleet or wider commercial insurance experience. There may also be opportunities to engage with clients through relevant motorsport events.

Package & Benefits

• Salary £45,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Team bonus paying 7.5% of salary at 100% of the annual team income target, with increased payments for over-performance.
• Free tickets to Motorsport events such as British Tour, F3 and F4 events.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working.
• Monday - Friday 9 - 5pm with flexible working.
• Pension contribution, enhanced company sick pay and income protection.
• Life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Perkbox, including 50 Perkbox points per month.
• Discounted travel insurance, Cycle2Work scheme and paid volunteer days.
• Professional membership reimbursement and flu vaccination reimbursement.
• £1,000 Recommend Talent payment when a referred employee passes probation.

About the Company

You'll join an established insurance team focused on specialist commercial motor risks and long-term client relationships. The environment is close-knit and technically focused, with the opportunity to build specialist knowledge while working alongside experienced Account Executives and insurer markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage renewals, mid-term adjustments and day-to-day servicing across a specialist commercial motor portfolio.
• Negotiate with underwriters to secure appropriate cover and competitive terms across a focused insurer panel.
• Review client requirements and support renewal reports, market presentations, insurance registers and client meetings.
• Support Account Executives with renewal strategy, new-business activity and long-term client relationships.
• Provide appropriate technical insurance, risk-management and risk-prevention guidance.
• Maintain accurate Acturis records and ensure FCA, regulatory and internal compliance requirements are met.

About You

• Experience as an Account Handler, Senior Account Handler, Commercial Broker or in a similar commercial insurance role.
• Strong commercial insurance experience, ideally including commercial motor, motor trade, fleet or specialist motor risks.
• Experience managing renewals, policy servicing, insurer negotiations and client requirements.

If you're looking to move into a more specialist, relationship-led broking environment, this could be a strong next step. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.