Senior Commercial Account Handler

Employment Specialists Ltd; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance recruitment firm seeks a Senior Commercial Account Handler to manage various commercial insurance risks. You will be responsible for developing client relationships, placing insurance programs, and providing high-level technical expertise. The position offers excellent benefits, including flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days holiday & bank holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Commercial Account Handler in various insurance sectors.
• Ability to develop strong client and insurer relationships.
• Excellent negotiation skills and organized approach.

Responsibilities

• Place multi-class programmes of insurance for client portfolios.
• Ensure adequacy of coverage and accuracy of policy documents.
• Manage client relationships and handle inquiries professionally.

Skills

Commercial insurance knowledge

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Organizational skills

Job description

This position ideally requires experience of working as a Commercial Account Handler on a wide range of Commercial Insurance risks, as you'll be dealing with some major Clients.

Employment Specialists are pleased to be working alongside a well-respected name within the Insurance Industry and are looking to recruit an additional Senior Commercial Account Handler for their growing Corporate team.

There is a successful flexible working pattern in operation, including working from home.

To be successful in the Senior Commercial Account Handler role you will demonstrate:

• Good all-round Commercial insurance experience with technical knowledge across a range of classes of business
• A desire to develop strong client and insurer relationships
• Well-developed negotiation skills
• The ability to support colleagues in a close team environment
• Excellent organisational skills

Our Client offers an attractive benefits package and a proven interest in career development within a proactive team environment which all means that this really is an opportunity for you to utilise your experience and progress.

Areas of Responsibility of this Senior Commercial Account Handler role include:

• Placing multi-class programmes of insurance for a portfolio clients
• Ensuring the adequacy and appropriateness of cover
• Checking the accuracy of policy documentation
• Resolving client enquiries in a friendly, professional and timely manner
• Providing effective day to day management of the client relationship
• Undertaking renewal broking exercises
• Negotiating with insurers
• Liaising with the Account Executive
• Developing and maintaining strong client and insurer relationships
• Providing technical expertise across a broad range of Commercial insurance business
• Occasional client visits in support of the Account Executive

Benefits include:

• Excellent pension and Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Holiday of 25day & Bank Holidays with option to buy up to 5 more days
• Flexible Benefits Scheme