Commercial Account Handler - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Butterworth Spengler

Description

About Us

Butterworth Spengler offer clients a unique blend of experience, knowledge and expertise to deliver effective insurance solutions with a dynamic and professional approach.

Established in 1924, Butterworth Spengler are now part of the JMG Group who are a Private Equity backed insurance broking group and a top 50 UK broker who place over £125m of Gross Written Premium into the market annually.

We believe in providing an unrivalled level of service to all our clients.

When you become part of our team, your commitment will be rewarded with a clear career path, a market leading salary, benefits package and an environment which encourages teamwork.

The opportunity
As a Commercial Account Handler you will accurately prepare quotations, renewals and endorsements.

You will also go to market and place both new and existing business within the relevant regulations and company procedures.

You will effectively and efficiently administer and service the insurance requirements for potential and existing customers across a wide range of Specialist Commercial Insurance products.

Key areas of responsibility include

• To have and maintain an appropriate level of technical expertise within a challenging environment
• To develop client relationships, working with colleagues and suppliers as appropriate
• To manage and develop a portfolio of Commercial clients, with a high level of service and expertise
• To ensure the highest levels of business retention are maintained
• To service our existing base of clients in all stages of their business development, from initial enquiry through policy issue, and continued support and servicing
• Provide technical expertise and advice as required
• Dealing with clients in keeping with FCA guidelines
• Obtaining risk information
• Preparing risk presentations for submission to Insurers and underwriters.
• You will be involved across the full lifecycle of risks, preparing quotes and wordings at inception, through the term of the client's arrangement as their point of contact and again at renewal to secure ongoing business.

What we're looking for
To be successful in this role, you must have the following skills

• Previous experience as an Account Handler within a broker environment
• Working knowledge of most commercial insurance products
• Experience of working to high standards of FCA compliance
• I.T. skills including use of an insurance IT system, ideally Acturis
• Strong organisation skills
• The ability to work to a high level of accuracy
• Exemplary customer service skills with the ability to build solid relationships with clients and insurers
• Regulatory and compliance awareness
• Willingness to work towards Cert CII or already hold qualifications

What we offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with level of experience
• Hybrid working environment following training
• Company Pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Life Assurance

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Liverpool