Financial Lines Account Handler – Hybrid

FINANCIAL LINES ACCOUNT HANDLER – Hybrid (Flex)

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon

Salary: £40,000

• Fantastic opportunity to work within a growing team and alongside an established Financial Lines team
• Opportunity to handle D&O, Cyber and PI policies, from SME up to large corporate accounts as well as supporting a large and growing Financial Lines portfolio
• Hybrid working with one day a week in the office

About the role

Just over 60 people work within the Wholesale Broking and Outplacement Services and, it’s fair to say, remit is a varied and very important one. Working on an unusually wide range of insurance subject matter, from Complex Casualty to Financial Risk, Marine Hull to Animal Disease.

In 2021, saw 28% growth which has led to the need to recruit an additional handler to work in the Mid Corporate Team. Busy, friendly and service orientated department and we’re looking for someone with a Commercial Insurance background to add experience to this knowledgeable Team.

Over the last 15 + years, they have established a significant Financial Lines book of business across the 3 Finpro lines, which is growing rapidly. Working with a number of financial lines insurers to find the right coverage for customer, building some great relationships in the marketplace.

You will be involved in the day-to-day liaison with Agents and Financial Lines Insurers, in the activities of obtaining quotes, inviting and renewing policies, as well as some claims administration.  You will support the team with finding the right insurance solution, helping them understand the coverage and answering technical queries.  You will be supported by the Financial Lines product managers and consultants on a day to day basis, ensuring you have the support you need.   With renewal retentions sitting at 95%, clearly doing a lot right!

And as well as supporting network and Regional Sales teams in acquiring and retaining customers, support Head Office Underwriting’s strategic goals, and facilitate and provide the outplacement of large, complex, high risk Commercial and Specialty Risks for Agency network through the Composite and London Insurance Markets

About you

• It is essential you have recent experience of working in broking or underwriting with good knowledge of commercial insurance
• You will also hold excellent knowledge of Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers and/or Cyber Insurance’
• Any experience in Etrade / Portal systems would be a great advantage
• A good understanding of presenting risks to the market would be beneficial
• Have a keen eye for detail and working to tight deadlines

Qualifications

Progress towards DIP desirable

Benefits and Rewards

When you join the team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary negotiable upon experience
• Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan – cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering – volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of insurance policies.

For extra information please contact:- 01992 445710

Email: admin@lawesgroup.co.uk