We're an established and growing (organically and by acquisition) independent insurance broker and have recently moved to new offices near Milton Keynes. We're now looking for an Account Handler to maintain and enhance the management of client relationships. This isn't a pressurised sales environment; our client base is led by referrals, and we are fully regulated.
BASIC SALARY: Up to £42,500
BENEFITS:
· 25 days holiday
· Pension contribution
· Financial assistance with insurance qualifications
· Free parking
LOCATION: This is an office based role, based on the outskirts of Milton Keynes (Old Stratford)
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton, Northampton, Towcester, Bicester, Leighton Buzzard, Bletchley, Flitwick, Toddington, Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Brackley, Olney, Old Stratford
JOB DESCRIPTION: Account Hander - Personal Lines / Commercial - Insurance
This Account Handler role is not a pressurised sales; our business is built on long-standing relationships, repeat clients, and word-of-mouth referrals. You'll be managing and nurturing a loyal portfolio of clients, ensuring excellent service and smooth policy administration. We're a small, close-knit team growing steadily year on year, and our spacious new office reflects our ambition for continued, sustainable growth.
As our Commercial Lines or Personal Lines Account Handler, you'll be responsible for:
· Dealing with policy renewals, midterm adjustments and ongoing policy administration.
· Provision of client service advice to all clients - including risk management advice, market intelligence and broking, marketing findings.
· Marketing, broking and any subsequent management and administration of new business enquiries, including administration.
· Administration of claims.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Account Hander - Personal Lines / Commercial - Insurance
To be our successful Account Handler, you will be confident in your approach to communicating across all mediums, you'll have meticulous attention to detail, and:
· You'll have experience of working within Insurance previously (commercial lines or personal lines) and understand the FCA guidelines.
· Ideally, you'll have passed IF1, FIT or equivalent. However, we'll meet any reasonable costs for this to be completed within the probationary period if this isn't the case.
· Experience of working within a regulated environment or compliance experience.
THE COMPANY:
We're an independent insurance broker, specialising in bespoke insurance solutions for both commercial and private clients across the UK. Our referrals are all client led, and we pride ourselves on delivering a service and support that's second to none. As a result, we have grown impressively by acquisition 13 times in the last 16 years.
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Account Handler, Insurance Broker, Independent Financial Advisor, Account Manager, Insurance Aggregate, Internal Sales Executive, Account Executive, Insurance Sales - Insurance, Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Car Insurance, Home Insurance, Underwriting,
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Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
REF: SM18177, Wallace Hind Selection