Commercial Account Handler - Stride Resource Management : Job Details

Do you wish to get out of the day to day grind, and move into a business that will challenge and excite you, pushing your career credentials to the next level ??

If you have a minimum of 2 years as a Commercial Account Handler OR Underwriting experience in the general commercial insurance market, then your skills and knowledge are required !

Our Client are looking to hire hungry and dedicated individuals who want to contribute to the continued growth of a thriving business.  Get your hands dirty and earn the rewards by being part of a team that aspires to be the best.

The Role

As a Commercial Account Handler you will be :-

• Managing a portfolio of commercial insurance clients, as their key adviser – by telephone or email
• Work with the Client Executive to deal with any complex queries, working closely to ensure a joined up approach to client liaison
• Managing Commercial insurance queries across Property, Casualty, Commercial Combined and Motor Fleet, along with some ancillary covers.  Expertise of all these is not a requirement as training will be provided.
• Managing Commercial insurance clients paying premiums between £5k and £250k – with the more complex clients provided to an individual with wider experience.

Requirements

• This is an office-based role, in a central Manchester location
• As an experienced Commercial Account Handler, you must have a minimum of 3 years core UK Commercial product knowledge in at least Commercial Combined.  The more complex and wider experience you have, the more complex clients you will manage
• Your background can be Commercial Underwriting or from a broker.

Benefits

• As a Commercial Account Handler you will be provided a strong base salary, wider financial benefits are also on offer – Pension, Healthcare (BUPA), Death In Service and a general Holiday allocation
• Training -  the business can fill in the gaps with structured training such as :-

• Module training with the local insurance institute (CII)
• Product training with insurers – underwriters and risk managers
• Formal internal training program and desk-side input