Senior Commercial Account Handler

Employment Specialist; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable insurance company in the UK is seeking a Senior Commercial Account Handler to join their Corporate team. This role entails managing multi-class insurance programs for significant clients, ensuring adequate coverage, and building strong relationships with clients and insurers. Candidates should have substantial experience in commercial insurance, be organized, and capable of teamwork. The position offers a flexible working environment and a competitive benefits package, making it a promising opportunity for career advancement.

Benefits

Excellent pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Account Handler on various Commercial Insurance risks.
• Ability to develop strong client and insurer relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills and commitment to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Placing multi-class insurance programmes for clients.
• Ensuring adequacy and appropriateness of cover.
• Resolving client enquiries professionally and timely.
• Negotiating with insurers and conducting renewal exercises.

Skills

Commercial insurance experience

Client relationship management

Organizational skills

Job description

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
• 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