Insurance Practitioner Apprentice

Summary

The apprenticeship provides real responsibility from day one, contributing to key business activities and projects while studying for a nationally recognised level-3 qualification. The role's day-to-day responsibilities are vital to the success of the business.

Annual wage: £15,288 a year
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Training course: Insurance practitioner (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch break
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 October
Duration: 1 Year 7 Months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As part of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will complete the following duties:

Advising customers on what to do in the event of a loss or damage
Assessing and reviewing customer claims
Broking different policies for new and existing clients
Identifying cross-selling opportunities to fill any gaps in client coverage
Building positive working relationships with the company's client base

Where you’ll work

323 CHURCH ROAD

ST GEORGE

BRISTOL

BS5 8AA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SKILLS EDGE TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Insurance practitioner (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Achieve desired business outcomes within own area of insurance responsibility, in line with the organisation's commercial aims and objectives.

Identify information from a range of sources to determine an appropriate course of action including a recommendation, a decision or a referral.

Analyse data to make evidence based decisions.

Apply organisational quality assurance policies and procedures in their role and within the limits of own authority.

Apply appropriate method of communication for audience and circumstances.

Records, verifies, maintains and where appropriate, shares information.

Compliant with relevant governance, policies and procedures.

Identify work with stakeholders and creates and maintains a network of stakeholders needed to undertake casework effectively and to conclusion.

Balances competing priorities in order to meet deadlines.

Builds and maintains positive relationships.

Work as part of a team to help achieve results.

Identify potential claims fraud and determine the correct action to prevent loss.

Manage insurance claims and/or payments within the limits of responsibility in line with policies and procedures.

Identify and manage insurance risks within the limits of responsibility in line with policies and procedures.

Recommend insurance and premiums decisions within the limits of responsibility and in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Gather and interpret relevant information to provide a return on insurance decisions.

Match client’s needs with available insurance products and services.

Optimises the potential return on insurance decisions within the scope of own role by identifying and positioning the client’s case with the insurer.

Achieve desired business outcomes within own area of insurance responsibility, in line with the organisation's commercial aims and objectives.

Identify information from a range of sources to determine an appropriate course of action including a recommendation, a decision or a referral.

Analyse data to make evidence based decisions.

Apply organisational quality assurance policies and procedures in their role and within the limits of own authority.

Apply appropriate method of communication for audience and circumstances.

Records, verifies, maintains and where appropriate, shares information.

Compliant with relevant governance, policies and procedures.

Identify work with stakeholders and creates and maintains a network of stakeholders needed to undertake casework effectively and to conclusion.

Balances competing priorities in order to meet deadlines.

Builds and maintains positive relationships.

Work as part of a team to help achieve results.

Your training plan

Apprentices will work towards the Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Fully and part funded learning and development programme that includes the Cert CII
Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of successful Insurance Practitioners

Role-specific route ways tailor the apprenticeship to the job role:

Claims Handler/Loss Adjuster
Assistant Underwriter
Junior Broker
Free CII membership for non-members through the CII Aspire Apprenticeship Programme
Includes digital CII study books and exam entries
Resit costs for CII exams and End-Point-Assessment will be covered by the employer
Fortnightly workshops for each CII exam
All workshops recorded and available on-demand
Interactive chat, forums and class notebooks for real time support and assistance from experienced and qualified insurance professionals
Exam tips, tricks, and strategies
Regular tutorials and assessments with sector experts

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Administrative skills
Number skills
Initiative

About this company

Park Insurance Services Limited is a specialist insurance company based in Bristol. In its 30 years serving the insurance sector, the company has built a strong reputation for its forward-thinking customer focus.

http://www.parkinsurance.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time permanent position with further progression within the business.

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