Apprentice Insurance Broker

Millins Insurance Brokers

Ormskirk, L40 2QP

Closes in 4 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 August 2024


Summary

At Millins, you will work alongside time served hands-on equestrians that have stepped out of the stable and into the office. Millins team members assist equestrians every day by arranging insurances to support Horse Transporters, Riding Schools, Livery Yards, Freelancers and private individuals too.

Annual wage
£15,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£15k to £19k depending on experience with the opportunity for further increase as the candidate progresses through their training.

Training course
Insurance practitioner (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 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 an Apprentice Equestrian Insurance Broker, you will need to complete a variety of tasks including:

  • Build and maintain ongoing relations with clients
  • Take information from clients, understand client needs to enable assessment of their insurance needs
  • Research insurance companies’ policies and negotiate to find the most suitable cover, and/or arrange Insurance on Millins specialist facilities
  • Ensure that clients understand the terms and cover provided
  • Manage client needs throughout the policy life to include any amendments
  • Support team members with managing their client base and answering customer queries via telephone and email

Where you’ll work

14 New Street

Mawdesley

Ormskirk

L40 2QP

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 or equivalent in:

    • 3 Additional Subjects (grade Grade 4(C))
    • English (grade Grade 4(C))
    • Maths (grade Grade 4(C))

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    We are potentially moving our office to Southport from January 2025.

    About this company

    Formed in 1977, David Roberts & Partners has grown into a family of independent insurance brokers. Its businesses span the UK, with global reach across every continent across the world. DR&P Group’s 18-month to 2-year Apprenticeship programme offers entry-level roles across our Broking, Claims, Underwriting and Lloyd’s of London businesses. These new Level 3 Insurance Practitioner apprenticeship roles offer entrants an exciting alternative for those who may not wish to go to university. Working with our training partner, Skills Edge, our aim is to provide you with all the tools, qualifications and support necessary to launch a thriving career with our business. This position is with our equestrian specialist broker, Millins

    http://drpinsurance.com/careers (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Possible permanent role upon completion with further progression within the business.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLS EDGE TRAINING LTD

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000270623.

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    Closes in 4 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

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