Account Handler - London, United Kingdom - Lockton, Inc.

Lockton, Inc.
Lockton, Inc.
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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Working at Lockton

At Lockton, we're passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We're active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions.

If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture,
you belong here.



  • Schedule
  • Full Time Permanent
  • Job type
  • Experienced Professional
  • Workplace
  • Hybrid
  • Your Responsibilities


Lockton's Real Estate and Construction are largest and most established combined Real Estate and Construction team in the London Market, with over 200 dedicated and specialist Associates.

Our professionalism, client service and strong team culture drive our continued year-on-year business growth, which we are proud of and grateful to our Associates for enabling.


Lockton's Construction Account Handlers are responsible for providing excellent day-to-day service delivery to a mixed portfolio of mid to large corporate UK and European Construction clients and projects.

We deliver innovative insurance placements and risk management services for organisations involved in the real estate & construction sectors.

Specialising in the provision of insurance services and risk management advice, the Global Real Estate & Construction team work with a broad spectrum of organisations including main contractors, specialist sub-contractors, residential and commercial property developers, asset managers and property owners, both in the UK and internationally.


The specialist and dedicated Global Real Estate & Construction Division comprising of more than 200 Associates making our integrated team the largest and most established combined Real Estate and Construction team in the London Market.


Role responsibilities:

  • Provide day to day servicing of a client's insurance programme to support retention and development of the business
  • Research, prepare and present renewal reports to account team in accordance with the renewal report process
  • Obtain quotations both or new and renewal business
  • Prepare market presentations
  • Effectively manage the credit control processes, actively track premium payments and pursue uncollected premium, promptly escalate in line with credit control process
  • Serve clients as an advocate for their needs, ensuring delivery of exceptional service through close and regular interaction
  • Diligently check policy documentation in accordance with regulations
  • Effectively respond and manage with queries including but not limited to changes in cover and risk
  • Identify the risk exposures and advise on insurance and risk management solutions in consultation with the account team.
  • Manage and coordinate global insurance programmes and liaise with the network worldwide as necessary
  • Build and nurture close, longlasting relationships by developing a constantly expanding network of client contacts
  • Cultivate a positive and wideranging network of relationships with insurers, lawyers and loss adjusters
  • Seek to identify methods of enhancing services and adding greater value to clients and maintain a robust approach, delivering a service plan and annual timetable of visits aligned to their needs Act as a point of referral for Insurance Administrators and present solutions for discussion with account team where required


  • Qualifications

  • Previous experience of Construction insurance, ideally gained from a brokerage
  • Technical knowledge of not only construction risks but also experience of associated casualty lines of business
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Collaborative and teamdriven
Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance.

We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.


At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone.

We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences.

As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.


  • About Lockton
Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world.

Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities.

As such, our 10,000+ Associates doing business in over 100 countries are empowered to do what's right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

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