Insurance Account Handler

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Insurance Account Handler
Apply locations Kill time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 26, days left to apply) job requisition id R0013632
Who are we?
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world.
Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance.
We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture.
It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years.
Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Based in our Naas office, Howden are delighted to have a vacancy as an Insurance account handler that will be part of our J.F.Dunne team.
This role is a full time office based working opportunity.
About the role:
Reporting to the Personal Lines manager, your overall function will be to assist Account Executives to provide clients with appropriate advice and a quality service to meet their individual insurance needs, whilst treating customers fairly and having regard to regulatory obligations, upholding a professional image, and maximising business opportunities and profit for the company.
Key Responsibilities:
Prioritise and handle all work promptly and accurately.
Handle all queries, whether written or by telephone, in a professional manner and process effectively in line with service standards.
Produce accurate and professional documentation at all times.
Process adjustments in line with procedures, including notification to insurers, issue of revised documentation, and collection of additional premium.
Refer all queries that fall outside own experience, knowledge and authority to senior staff.
Issuing renewal documentation and data input.
Dealing with client payments in line with Howden procedures.
About You:
Leaving Certificate or equivalent
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively assist clients with their inquiries, providing prompt and courteous service.
Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and deadlines, maintaining organized records, and supporting account handlers in day-to-day administrative duties.
Ability to meticulously handle and review policy documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company and regulatory standards.
Ability to work effectively within a team, supporting account handlers and collaborating with colleagues to achieve common goals and deliver exceptional service to clients.
About Howden Ireland:
Howden Ireland is part of Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, and has over 500 employees across 28 local offices advising clients on their commercial insurance, personal insurance, health insurance, life and pensions and mortgage requirements.
Our success is primarily down to the incredible people we employ.
For more information, please visit
About Us | Howden Ireland )
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type.
Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.
Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations.
Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Permanent
About Us
Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog.
Now there are 17,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $38bn of premiums for our clients.
Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold.
The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs.
They're invested in every sense.
And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.
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