Job Description

Introduction

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

This internship with AJG has been designed for the Corporate Intern to complete a robust training programme, thereby learning to effectively service client accounts in line with company procedure. By shadowing Account Handlers and other members of the AJG Team, the Graduate Trainee Account Handler will gain skills and knowledge of insurance contracts. The major responsibilities and duties are listed below:

How you'll make an impact

Arrange insurance/reinsurance contracts as applicable

: create and send new business proposals, prepare quotes/placements, obtain insurance on appropriate terms, price and with suitable insurers to meet client responsibilities, review contracts, maintain records, effect amendments, create and amend wordings

Support the business:

request new client and assured using appropriate company system/process; prepare documentation to support the placing of insurance contracts; send Evidence of Cover (EoC)/debit note/addendum and certificate to client; check to ensure all correspondence between Insurer and Client is retained on appropriate files; produce, review and check all documentation ensuring client requirements are met; ensure receipt of funds due to meet settlement terms; resolve any technical underwriting, bureaux and accounting queries; de-broke file following amendments

Retain business:

initiate and prepare renewal and collate client history ensuring all client documentation is issued in an accurate and timely manner

Ensure that all statutory regulations and company procedures are followed to protect clients, colleagues and the business interests of the company:

adhere to the Operating Procedures Manual (OPM); highlight specifics of policy warranties, terms and conditions to clients; input Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) accurately ensuring they meet or exceed the minimum standard; contribute to a successful audit score; Nil E&O's; demonstrate Financial Services Authority (FSA) awareness

Demonstrate technical competency of general (re)insurance principles and practices:

show knowledge and understanding of the (re)insurance market, the basic (re)insurance principles and the ability to apply them in the day to day activities; demonstrate a good understanding and application of common terminology and context in day-to-day activities

Understand the client:

actively seek to understand the issues and concerns of the client, as well as market in which the client operates; respond effectively to client requirements and acquire feedback from clients

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.


Below are the

minimum core benefits

you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.


Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.


Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.


We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.


Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.


Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.


Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.


Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.