Insurance Account Handler

Job description

  Location
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
·  Salary
£ 18000 - £ 22000 / Year
·  Category
Banking & Financial Services - Insurance & Actuarial
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Banking and Financial Services
·  External Reference
JN-052018-4830

Personal Lines Insurance Account Handler

(Underwriting)

Permanent

Gloucester

£18,000-£22,000 (Doe)

Do you current possess experience within Personal Line Insurance?
Are you currently managing your own account of customers/clients?

If yes to any of these questions continue reading...

Adecco Cheltenham are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a prestigious Gloucester based insurance broker, who requires an Insurance Account Handler to provide all round administrative and customer support with a bias towards Property insurance.

The emphasis of this role is on the personal lines side but you may also get involved in some commercial and niche products from time to time and will liaise with colleagues across the company. Previous insurance experience is essential; though our client will accept applications from candidates with telephone insurance experience.

Key responsibilities will include:

Answering telephone queries from producing brokers and general public.

Accepting instructions and dealing with amendments to existing policies.

Calculating premiums for original policies, adjustments and alterations, and processing same.

Preparing slips, endorsements and wordings for submission to underwriters.

Checking and issuing policy wordings and endorsements to producing brokers and clients.

Obtaining renewal information from clients and preparing renewal documentation.

Assisting in the research and development of new and existing products to maintain competitiveness.

Help to maintain awareness of the wider market and competitor activities.

Applicants will require a methodical approach with the ability to work as a member of a team as well as working independently. A high standard of written and verbal communication skills required at all levels. A good standard of numeracy, sufficient to calculate new adjustment and endorsement premiums. PC skills should include Windows, Microsoft suite.

Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 plus benefits including 22 days hols, 5% pension contribution. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, banterous team and highly regarded company where you will gain strong underwriting skills and expertise over the years. Also they will support you financially for your professional development in gaining your CII Qualification.

Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Due to the high volume of responses that we receive for our advertisements we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you have not received a response within 48 hours of forwarding your CV to us, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest and please do not hesitate to forward your CV to us again for other roles matching your skills and experience. Alternatively please contact Beth Jordan 01242 579890

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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