Senior Commercial Account Handler

Prospections (International) Limited; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected insurance firm in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Commercial Account Handler to join their Corporate team. The role involves managing client relationships and handling a diverse range of commercial insurance risks. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and a proven track record in commercial insurance. The firm offers flexible working options and an attractive benefits package including medical cover and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Excellent pension and Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

25 days holiday & Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Account Handler dealing with various insurance risks.
• Desire to develop strong client and insurer relationships.
• Ability to support colleagues in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Placing multi-class programmes of insurance for a portfolio of clients.
• Ensuring the adequacy and appropriateness of cover.
• Resolving client enquiries in a professional manner.

Skills

Commercial insurance experience

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

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. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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