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Placement Broker

Lawes Consulting Group
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The Placement Broker position offers a competitive salary and is located in Leeds or Manchester with a hybrid working model.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years' technical broking experience in commercial insurance, along with knowledge of the re-insurance market.
  • Key responsibilities include identifying markets for corporate insurance risks, providing expert advice, and cultivating strong insurer relationships.
  • Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a track record of building relationships, and experience with Acturis software.
  • Benefits include 26 days of holiday, a pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression and professional qualifications.

Job title: Placement BrokerSalary: £DOELocation: Leeds / Manchester (hybrid) 

Purpose of the role:

Amazing opportunity to join the regional broking team of this leading broker, placing new and existing corporate insurance business. 

Key responsibilities:

  • Identify appropriate markets for placement of corporate insurance risks.
  • Provide technical and expert advice to key clients.
  • Cultivate strong insurer relationships.
  • Prepare market presentations and negotiate with insurers.
  • Deliver tailored insurance solutions in conjunction with account executives, client directors and risk managers.
  • Work closely with account executives, attending client visits where required.
  • Grow portfolio but identifying new business opportunities.
  • Keep Acturis records up to date.
  • Adhere to company compliance guidelines and procedures.
  • Attend network events. 

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years' technical broking experience gained within commercial insurance broking.
  • Experience of the re-insurance market.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of commercial insurance products including property, motor, EL, PL, etc.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Track record of working within the regional placing sector would be advantageous.
  • Strong presentations and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a wider team and contribute to the team.
  • Track record of building strong insurer and client relationship.
  • Acturis experience essential as well as being computer literate.
  • ACII qualifications or working towards preferred. 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays.
  • Realistic opportunity for career progression.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Flexible benefits package.
  • Competitive bonus.
  • Assistance with professional qualifications.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.