Senior Broker
Location: Rawdon, Leeds
Package: £Negotiable + Benefits
Marshall Wooldridge a part of the Brown & Brown Europe are looking to add a senior broker to their team in the Leeds area, we are looking for someone who is experienced and ready for a new challenge.
Day to day:
* Liaising with clients directly in the broking, processing and daily administration of new business, mid-term alterations and renewals.
* Working with business strategy and support the development plans for retention and growth of income.
* Provide complete professional insurance advice and service to existing clients.
* Negotiate with underwriters to find the most suitable insurance for clients at the best price.
* Ensure clients understand the terms and the extent of the cover provided in line with industry regulations.
* Arrange specialised types of insurance cover in complex cases. This involves preparing reports for insurance underwriters and surveyors and negotiating with insurers.
* Advise clients on risk management and help to devise new ways to mitigate risks.
* Develop and maintain networks/formal channels within and outside the company to gain information and develop own breadth of awareness and understanding.
* Ensuring the adherence to New Business and Renewal timeline procedure.
* Work closely with senior brokers and account executives on new business cases and renewals.
* Maintain relationships with key partners in the market through meetings and providing feedback and updates to the team.
* Raise debits and credits in an accurate and timely manner and liaise with accounts when necessary.
* Ensure the highest standards of customer care, service and client retention.
* Provide less experienced staff with support (i.e. technical and underwriting expertise) as and when required.
* Liaise with claims department to gather information on clients claim history and impact this will have on future business.
* Carry out periodical reviews on systems and processes currently in place within own areas of responsibility to improve efficiency going forward.
* Keep abreast of and assess the impact of external (such as legal and regulatory) changes as they relate to the role.
* Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as the board may request from time to time.
About you:
* You’ll have a positive outlook, enjoys building trading relationships and delivering a great service.
* Your knowledge of Commercial Insurance should include hands on broking of risks across SME, Commercial up to Mid Corporate cases across all classes.
* You’ll be able to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels and should be used to using Word, Excel and be competent with Acturis (or equivalent).
* You should also be confident in dealing with stakeholders at all levels within a Broker and have a wider skill set that includes strong communication (both written and verbal), negotiation, sales, influencing and IT Skills.
The rewards:
A negotiable basic salary and all the normal benefits (Holiday – 25 days + Bank Holidays, Pension, Death in Service etc.)
A wonderful office environment within a growing business where looking after clients is king.
We’ll also fully support your professional development (including fully funded qualifications – post probation).