Broker

Posted 3 days 23 hours ago by Willis Towers Watson

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Description

We are delighted to offer this great opportunity to join as a Broker within the North America Property team in Direct GB, working with clients internationally.

The Role:

  • Ability to understand a client or prospect's business, situations, opportunities, challenges, and key issues, and to understand appropriate solutions, structure, price, and placement strategies that meet the clients' needs and deliver profitable business for a range of clients.
  • Ability to manage relationships and negotiate placement with the (re)insurance market.
  • Prepare client and prospect presentations.
  • Work with other Account Executives and Sales Team in determining appropriate solutions and structuring and pricing the deal in alignment with client needs.
  • Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospects including research, initiation of contact, meetings, responding to RFPs, and CRM database management.
  • Identify appropriate markets and create and grow relationships with underwriters in London and international markets.
  • Grow existing portfolio by identifying new and/or existing opportunities.
  • Stakeholder management and working collaboratively with colleagues around the world.
  • Manage compliant processing of contracts as per FCA and contract certainty requirements.
  • Ensure correct upload and handling of slips via the PPL Platform.
  • Maintain information in Broking Platform system, including recording quotations, indications, and declinations when marketing insurance business via the Broking Platform.
  • Provide feedback on corrective actions required to retain clients or enhance process performance, actively supporting the implementation of any actions put in place.
Qualifications

The Requirements

  • ACII qualified or working towards the ACII qualification.
  • Proven track record in Insurance Broking or Underwriting. A good knowledge of the (re)insurance market, specifically Property.
  • Prior experience across retail, reinsurance, or retrocession property placements, as well as any other Line of Business experience, will be highly beneficial.
  • Computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
  • Good communication, negotiation, quick learner, and interpersonal skills.
  • Good presentation abilities.
  • Negotiation skills coupled with flexibility and innovation.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
  • Able to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
  • Ability to adapt personal style to work effectively with a wide range of clients, colleagues, and underwriters.
  • Must be prepared to work with integrity and openness, always complying with FCA requirements.
  • Good IT skills with excellent Excel usage capabilities, including MS Office. PowerBI is preferable but not essential.

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the diverse markets we operate in and to build an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcome, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embracing all types of diversity.

We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview, and workplace adjustments to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers from the application process through to joining WTW, please email .