Insurance Broker Apprenticeship (NFU Mutual Scarborough)
Generic Tasks
Under general supervision and within limits of authority and product licences, support Agent / Senior Agent in respect of Agency Sales. Contribute towards the strategic growth of the Agency and demonstrate high levels of Customer Service support, maximising potential customer retention and delivering customer satisfaction.
Review and advise upon customer General Insurance requirements
Handle incoming sales enquiries via telephone and email - provide quotations and close sales
Handle Incoming customer enquiries for products within your licenced remit
Act as Life Introducer to obtain appointments for Financial Advisor and NASC team
Identify and initiate cross -sell opportunities and activities to new and existing customers
Acquire and maintain knowledge of NFU Mutual General Insurance products for applicable product licences or in line with agreed personal development strategy
Develop and sustain effective working relationships with customers, all Agency, NFU Mutual and supporting business development staff
Support colleagues with General Agency duties during holiday / sickness absence where appropriate licences or knowledge exist
Administer all networking instructions to meet Agency completion standards
Implement customer payment transactions and processing procedures to maintain Agency credit control
Comply with all applicable sections of the NFU Mutual General Insurance Compliance Manual for the Agency Network, the Agent's Claims Guide, the Agency Guide and any local Agency procedures
Produce correspondence to required timeframes and quality standards
Perform other duties as assigned by Agent / Senior Agent in relation to the general operational tasks of the business
Tasks specific to your role
Handle Incoming customer enquiries for products within your licenced remit
Promote Financial Services and make appointments for the Agency Financial Advisor
Work as a team with incoming call volumes to assist with a fairly distributed workload
Continual training to develop skills and maximise personal opportunity
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbal. This may include writing to customers such as within post call letters.
Be able to problem solve, use your own initiative and judgement
Demonstrate attributes of honesty, integrity, due skill, care and diligence
Possess good IT skills to use General Microsoft Office programmes and specific NFU Mutual systems such as iFaces, iAchieve, CRM and Bridge.
Sales and Customer service skills connecting basic knowledge of General Insurance products
Be engaging and accepting of an all inclusive environment and willing to support and coach others where required
Limit of Authority
No regulated advice to be given or implied on cover for unlicenced General Insurance products
No regulated advice to given or implied relating to claims for unlicenced General Insurance products
Claims authority as per the Agency Delegated Claims Authority
Underwriting authority as per the on-line Underwriting Manual
No regulated advice to be given or implied on Financial Services products
BillingCenter authority as per on-line Process manual.
Training:
You will work towards your:
Insurance Practitioner L3 – Junior Broker Apprenticeship.
Training will be via Davies, virtually. 6 hours per week off the job training.
Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, our business has a wide range of roles/skills that could could be suitable.
Employer Description:
Financial Services Business
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00 to 17.00
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working