Gallagher: Junior Broker/Account Handler, London In person placement

Important dates

  • Application deadline date:

  • Placement start date:

Placement locations

  • London

Placement details

How should I apply?

Please email Ari Zastawna who is Gallagher's Human Resources specialist with an expression of interest: ari_zastawna@ajg.com
Ari will then arrange arrange a discovery telephone call with you to speak more about the role.

Overview

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services offering market leading support to clients and customers across 150 countries with over 90 years of intelligence and insight. Their clients include internationally recognized brands and businesses looking to use their insurance broking leaders to provide quality risk management solutions.

Gallagher live by a culture motivated by The Gallagher Way, their shared values and guiding tenets driven by their people, over 30,000 strong. As a member of Gallaghers global insurance brokerage team, you’ll help Gallaghers clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses.

They are currently recruiting for an entry-level Insurance Account Handler to join their established business. If you are someone who is always happy to help, with a professional attitude this is an amazing chance to work with some leading industry talent whilst learning directly from them!

The Role

They're seeking a customer-focussed individual who would enjoy working in a fast paced and dynamic environment to provide outstanding support to the Account Executives.  You will work directly with businesses across the UK to provide all types of insurance cover.  

The Account Handler is key to servicing our clients’ accounts during the renewals process which can include producing presentations, negotiating premiums and managing all paperwork. It's a varied and busy role, but one that will also broaden your expertise.

  • Working in partnership with Gallagher's Account Executives, to deliver the needs of your clients. First class interpersonal skills, dedicated to customer happiness and aware of maximising opportunities are critical to your success.
  • Build renewals documents, reports, balancing the mid-term adjustments and crafting new quotes for customers. A high attention to detail is essential when dealing with this much information.
  • Ensure client details are recorded accurately.
  • Provide cover by renewal date to meet your client needs. Being organised, efficient and dedicated to your clients means you handle all of this on their behalf.
  • Assist your clients with queries daily, confirm cover with the insurers, process policies and chase up outstanding documentation when required.
  • Manage all account queries and credit control matters, highlighting any concerns to account managers on time.
  • Use underwriting information to design and deliver presentations to insurers.
  • Follow up on new and existing renewal business quotations

Role Requirements

  • Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent
  • Worked in a team environment with excellent customer service skills and the ability to negotiate.
  • Evidence your strong rapport-building skills and excellent communication skills.
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
  • Eligible to work in the UK

Benefits

Gallagher strive to be the organisation that all their staff are proud to be a part of and where everyone can call themselves one of their team. Where their culture is embracing of difference, where you can be the best and, perhaps most importantly, be yourself.

We are all different in some way. If we were all the same, and all thought the same, we would be vulnerable as a group. By welcoming and encouraging diverse opinions and backgrounds within theor organisation, Gallagher aim to have a healthier, more innovative and ultimately more profitable business.

If this sounds like somewhere you’d like to join, they’d love to hear from you. 

How should I apply?

Please email Ari Zastawna who is Gallagher's Human Resources specialist with an expression of interest: ari_zastawna@ajg.com
Ari will then arrange arrange a discovery telephone call with you to speak more about the role.

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