Who are we?
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
We now have an exciting opportunity to join us as an Account Handler within our UK Specialty business. The position is based from our office in Croydon and offered on a permanent basis.
Working within our Sport & Entertainment division the role will cover our Artists scheme where you will focus on servicing existing clients as well as striving to acquire and win new business. We’re therefore seeking a capable individual with prior commercial insurance experience.
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Key areas of focus
1. Take care of incoming enquiries from clients, insurers and other third parties in a professional and timely manner.
2. Work within agreed authority levels.
3. Review the demands and needs of customer and advise on the most appropriate insurances to meet their demands and needs.
4. Increase client base wherever possible.
5. Convert insurance needs to sales.
6. Cross sell insurance wherever possible.
7. Lead and process client new business, renewals, midterm adjustments and lapses in accordance with current procedures and FCA requirements.
8. Input accurate data onto the back office systems.
9. Liaise with Insurers and other third parties regarding the administration of client’s insurance needs.
10. Assess, assimilate, analyse and present to insurers and underwriters to achieve risk acceptance at the most advantageous rate.
11. Prepare customer reports on both new and existing risks to support the commercial lines manager/supervisor.
12. Take ownership for actioning and updating Diary System as directed and within defined time scale.
You
13. Commercial insurance experience ideally in respect of schemes business.
14. Ability to build successful, mutually beneficial business/client relationships.
15. Understanding of broking and underwriting process.
16. Highly organised, with good planning skills.
17. Able to work flexibly to achieve tight deadlines/targets.
18. Completion of / progress towards CII.
Who we’re looking for
At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
19. Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
20. We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
21. We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.
And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Howden, we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Our sustainability promise
We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.
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