Howe Maxted Group has been helping clients identify risks and find solutions to minimise the impact on their business and private lives for over 100 years. We are a service driven business, having developed and grown over the years to become a leading firm of independent risk consultants, general insurance brokers and financial advisors. We have an established reputation, a long-standing track record with a proven ability to understand fully the unique demands and needs of our clients which in turn ensures best advice is provided in tailoring the insurance cover at competitive premiums. Howe Maxted are now part of the wider JMG Group, who are a top 30 UK Broker, placing £500m+ Gross Written Premium annually.The opportunityDue to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Personal Lines Handler, who will maintain and develop good relationships with new and existing clients along with development of new business opportunities within the personal lines and HNW insurance sector. You will provide business leads to other departments and provide a high standard of customer service with clients and insurers.Key Responsibilities:Dealing with new business, mid-term adjustments and renewals in the relevant markets in line with company procedures and practice, referring to senior colleagues, experts or insurers when issues fall outside of your own experience.Making sure all communications with insurers or customers are accurately recorded as per the companys procedures.Dealing with telephone enquiries promptly, referring the query to the appropriate person when the enquiry falls outside your own knowledge and experience.Providing a quality service to existing clients, covering all aspects of their insurance arrangements; to advise, review, arrange and secure the appropriate cover at a competitive premium.Be responsible for obtaining and assessing quotations, offering alternatives where available and appropriate.Regularly update the Accounts Department on payments, amendments, non-payments, and assisting in the resolution of queriesWhat were looking for:To be successful in this role, you must have the following skills;2+ Years experience as an Insurance Broker with experience of personal lines and HNW productsExperience of working to high standards of FCA complianceHappy with an office-based role, based in SidcupI.T. skills including use of an insurance IT systemStrong organisation skillsThe ability to work to a high level of accuracyExemplary customer service skills with the ability to build solid relationships with clients and insurersRegulatory and compliance awarenessWillingness to work towards Cert CII or already hold qualificationsWhat we offer:Competitive salary commensurate with level of experienceFree parkingCompany Pension schemeGenerous holiday entitlement, including birthday day off and additional days available to purchaseBupa Healthcare Cash PlanDeath in serviceEnhanced maternity/ paternityCycle to work schemeMany moreREF-230554TPBN1_UKTJ