Placement Broker / Broking Manager

Our client are one of the leading brokers in the region, who has had some great success across their business, which means they require an additional Placement Broker to assist with their growth plans.

As a Placement broker you will be responsible for the programme design and placement of specific industry business into the regional, and specialist insurance markets.

Key Duties:

• Marketing commercial risks to insurers for new business
• Preparing market documentation, with assistance from Account Handlers
• Preparing policies where appropriate and send to Account/Development Executives for their input
• Reviewing submissions from producers, ensuring all information is accurate before going out to the market
• Broking to regional as well as some international and Lloyd's markets
• Ensuring that all market documentation is closed in a timely and appropriate manner
• Utilising extensive experience gained as a Broker to hold competent and technical conversations with insurers

Skills Required:

• Good technical knowledge within commercial insurance, spending time as an Account Handler within a broker
• Established relationships with insurers is highly beneficial
• Ability to communicate effectively, with a proven track record in negotiating suitable deals for commercial insurance clients
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage a number of on-going cases at any one time
• Working knowledge of Acturis is desired

There is a competitive basic salary up to c£55k on offer, along with a benefits package which includes 27 days holiday, a bonus, an enhanced pension, private medical, life assurance, support for professional qualifications and plenty of scope for career progression. The role will be based out of their Leeds office, although the expectation is that a large amount of time would be spent in the city centre with insurers when not working from home.