Senior Commercial Account Handler

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach.

We are looking for Commercial New Business Account Handlers to support Howden’s plans for business growth and expansion within our Bristol office. The Bristol based team focus on exceeding the expectations of our clients and are capable of supporting their insurance needs across the range of commercial general insurance classes, targeted in the Care Sector, including Social Care, Primary Care and Medical Malpractice clients.

The role offers the successful candidates the opportunity for a career within the insurance and financial services profession with one of the most respected names in insurance broking. The New Business Account Handler will provide technical and qualitative service in order to win new clients and provide wider support to Howden Bristol clients. Responsibilities include:

• Maintain any ongoing delegated authority contracts appropriately and cost effectively.
• Technical duties (including accurate data entry, credit control, chasing subjectivities).
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Company and/or Group policies and procedures.
• Ensure correct authorization is obtained and processes followed when required by the Company and/or Group policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that own performance, HR and T&C records are up to date and meet the Company and/or Group’s requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Anti Bribery and Corruption policy and procedures.

Requirements:

• Commercial Insurance – sound knowledge and broking experience (underwriting experience will be considered), ideally some experience with Care Sector business.
• Product and client handling experience from a commercial insurance background (MD/BI, Liabilities, Medical Malpractice, PI).
• Some Engineering/Motor Fleet/Cyber experience.
• Knowledge and placement of ancillary commercial products.
• IT Literacy with a working knowledge of Word and Excel required.

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.