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Senior Insurance Account Handler
London City : Salary 35,000 + Bonus and Benefits


Our client are Lloyds Brokers based within the City of London, currently looking for a Senior Account Handler to join their broking and development team. The role will suit someone with at least 3 years� experience working in the Commercial Dept. of a Lloyds Broker. Experience in Liability, Property, CAR, PI and all aspects of non-marine business would be preferable along with at least 1 years� experience in using the Xchanging system. Cert CII qualification would also be preferable

Key Responsibilities:

� General administrative duties including scanning, filing, entering data onto relevant spreadsheets and preparing and production of Insurance documents and contract endorsements.
� Liaise with brokers on a daily basis, answering incoming telephone calls and chasing brokers for any additional data required
� Maintenance of Underwriter�s bordereaux through the use of Microsoft Excel
� Inputting & updating policies on in-house systems.
� Account management including renewal chasers through to file closures
� Maintain an electronic and paper filing system
� Full responsibility of handling all transactions placed via Lloyds through Xchanging systems, including the reconciliation of queries.
� Develop and maintain an understanding of the clients and prospects
� Negotiating extensions with underwriters and premiums on MTA�s
� Providing broker support and creating documentation to be taken to the market e.g. creation of an MRC slip
� Management of in-house schemes, ensuring Bordereau�s are up to date and all data recorded is accurate.
� Booking surveys on behalf of insurers and maintaining communication with brokers on all requirements following issuance of reports
� Working for a number of different insurers and accounts and ensuring time management and attention to detail is to a high standard at all times.
� Specialty business types: Waste and Recycling, Liability risks and Asbestos insurance

Education and Qualifications
At least 5 A-C Grade GCSE�s including English, Maths and ICT.
Desirable: Insurance qualifications e.g. CII

Skills & abilities

� Professionalism
� Ability to manage own time, meet deadlines and prioritise work
� Attention to detail, numerate and accurate
� Able to communicate effectively with others
� Organised and methodical approach to work and problem solving
� Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
� Strong contribution to the team through own ideas, initiatives and concepts.

Knowledge and Experience
Basic commercial insurance awareness
Experience of working within a commercial environment, ideally within Insurance

Aptitude
Outcome focused, self-motivated, enthusiastic
Team worker with the ability to work on own initiative
Professional approach to relationships