About the company: My client is a specialist insurance broker for high-growth companies – partnering with innovative, ambitious businesses on their scale-up journey.
They believe the problem with traditional insurance is just that – it’s not designed to serve the needs of high-growth, next-generation businesses. Using a combination of cutting-edge technology, a high-touch service model and their deep underwriting expertise they have designed a better way of identifying, managing and serving this vital set of customers.
They are also the first insurance broker to assess environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in SME underwriting. They believe it is critical to understanding next-generation risk – and it’s true to the values we share with their clients.
Role description: This is an exciting opportunity to work with some of the UKs most exciting businesses and join a growing broking team. They receive enquiries from their business development team constantly, where it is expected to take clients initial prospect stage, through to policy being placed and provide high service through the policy period and during renewal. The ideal Broker will have worked with clients in sectors including tech / PI / cyber.
Key Responsibilities:
* Take clients through risk fact-finding to establish client requirements
* Negotiating with both clients and underwriters
* Ensure the smooth running of assigned clients on a day to day basis
* Develop, maintain and cultivate a constructive and professional relationship with clients and insurers at all levels
* Be the first point of contact for day to day enquiries from clients, providers and other internal and external sources
* Co-ordinate administration of insurance and related including invoicing, client data, claims data, communication materials and other associated queries
* Support client executives in designing customer insurance specification
Skills & Experience (in no particular order):
* Tech/Cyber Insurance broking experience is essential for more senior roles
* Previous Insurance Account Handler/Account Executive for less senior roles
* Strong customer service focus
* Confident telephone manner
* Strong communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to listen and engage with people
* Willingness to challenge assumptions and the ability to think “outside the box”
* An ability to work as part of a team and to use your own initiative and manage your own workload
* Data skills
* Acturis preferable but not essential
* Good knowledge of all key insurable risks in, particular:
* Product Liability, Financial Lines (including Directors & Officers, Employment Practise Liability), Crime, Professional Indemnity and Cyber
What we provide:
* Competitive salary and the ability to grow your career at an exciting start up broker
* Financial support scheme to obtain professional CII qualifications
* 25 days holiday and the opportunity to participate in fundraising and volunteering days
* Regular training, personal development and structured CPD sessions
* Various “happiness” perk schemes
* Fun, modern and informal office environment with regular social events
* Hybrid way of working for the perfect work/life balance
Interested? Send your most up-to-date CV to Natalie at i2i recruitment today!
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