In the counties either side of the English / Welsh border, this broker is very much known as a local name; a firm you can trust, and one that understands the issues faced by those who live and work in rural areas. It is a long-established and much-respected broker that has crafted a fine reputation for delivering the highest levels of customer service and innovative insurance solutions to clients from a variety of industry sectors.
It seeks an experienced insurance professional to join its Dorrington office in a senior capacity, here you will be responsible for the day to day management of the office. Rather than holding budgetary / P&L responsibility, you will be allocating workloads, dealing with recruitment and HR issues, holding 1-2-1’s, checking the quality of colleagues’ work and acting as a technical referral point. In addition, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of accounts; dealing with mid term amendments, preparing renewals and, where appropriate, marketing risks, undertaking policy administration and dealing with any general enquiries. You will scrutinise your clients existing insurance programmes, identifying potential gaps in cover and, should any exist make recommendations to mitigate these. You will also negotiate with underwriters to ensure your clients achieve the most comprehensive cover at competitive premiums.
It is not essential that you have previously worked in a managerial capacity, but it is expected that you will have held more senior positions within teams (i.e. helping less experienced colleagues or deputising in the absence of the line manager). Ideally, you will have a sound understanding of both commercial and agricultural insurance, although we do welcome applications from candidates who have good knowledge of just one of the two disciplines. You must be a team player, well organised and have excellent communications skills. Whilst not essential, progress towards professional qualifications would add weight to your application.
In return, you will receive a competitive basic salary and a comprehensive array of benefits, including support towards professional qualifications under the chartered insurance institute.
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