Aston Charles
Location
South London | United Kingdom
Job description
This Chartered Broker puts its clients’ interest at the centre of everything it does and, over 50 years, has crafted a superb reputation for the technical ability of its staff. This is exactly how, despite remaining an independent broker in an increasingly consolidated market, this family-run firm has accrued an enviable client list including global FMCG brands and some of the largest property portfolios across the UK.
Due to the continued acquisition of quality accounts, the need has arisen for an additional Corporate Account Handler to join the office in Leadenhall Street, in the heart of the City of London. Here, you will work closely with Account Directors, providing a first-class level of service to a portfolio of mid / corporate accounts. Clients are from a wide range of industry sectors, although it is fair to say there is a bias towards Real Estate risks; a sector in which they have won numerous awards.
Here, you will be encouraged to develop a sound understanding of your clients’ businesses, in order to ensure their insurance programmes are adequate for their appetite for risk, and if gaps in cover exist, you’ll suggest innovative ways to mitigate these. Well-established in the market and with a knowledge for which carriers are eager for different risks, you will be responsible for negotiating with insurers to secure your clients the most comprehensive cover at competitive premiums. Responsible for preparing renewals and marketing risks, you will also be tasked with writing a variety of reports and associated documentation in a timely and compliant fashion.
It is essential that you have extensive experience within commercial insurance and, as you would expect, exposure to Commercial Property and Real Estate risks would add significant value to your application. Whilst it is not essential that you have dealt with corporate clients paying fees in excess of £50,000, you must be confident in your ability to build rapport with sophisticated insurance buyers and understand the nuances of their insurance arrangements. You must also be highly numerate, au fait with all common IT packages, and have excellent communication skills (both written verbal).
This broker is well known for being ‘one of the best payers in the market’, and the CEO is certainly no penny pincher – whilst we anticipate the salary to be somewhere in the region of £40,000 - £60,000, if someone can justify a higher package then he’s certainly all ears! Equally, with no set ideas about mandatory office hours, the CEO is happy to negotiate re flexible-working practices. You will also receive a comprehensive benefits package and, as you would expect from a Chartered Broker, fully-funded support towards CII qualifications and professional memberships. For the ambitious, this broker is known for promoting from within, so you will benefit from a myriad of opportunities for professional progression and development.
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Salary
£40k - £60k per annum
