Account Handler/ Underwriter

Insurance Recruitment Services ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Our Client is looking for an Account Handler/ Underwriter to join their team in Manchester. Your responsibilities will include: •To build and maintain market knowledge to enable appropriate advice to clients/agents. •Ensure that all activities comply with FSA regulatory and market standards. •To be accountable and take ownership of the relevant process steps in the Group's and department's process maps. •To identify broad-banding opportunities and introduce clients/agents to other product managers by communicating and developing relationships with internal departments to enhance the placement of business. •To build productive relationships with clients/agents to ensure that their demands and needs are fully understood and met. •To meet divisional and team targets for renewals and new business. •To identify broad-banding opportunities and introduce clients/agents to other product managers by communicating and developing relationships with internal departments to enhance the placement of business. •To monitor I-workflow process. •To provide effective day to day servicing of existing clients/agents accounts whilst at the same time maximising company profitability. •To develop new business opportunities through effective client/agent relationship management. •To develop and maintain market/ insurance/legislative and other knowledge in order to effectively advise on any aspect relating to a given risk. •Liaising with Risk Managers to ensure surveys are up to date and technical information is fed back to insurers/clients/agents. To apply for this role the successful candidate must have the following skills: •Effective verbal and written communication skills •Negotiation and influencing skills. •Maintain close working relationships •Sound knowledge of class of business •Presentation skills. •Ability to explain technical information in layman's terms •Good computer skills •Knowledge of client market How to apply: To apply for this role, please forward you’re CV in confidence quoting reference 6383DH. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.