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United Kingdom

Leicester, Birmingham, United Kindom

Berkeley Insurance Group are the largest East Midlands privately owned insurance broker and the UK’s largest Chartered Insurance Broker with a turnover circa £45m Gross Written Premium. Our Head Office is in Leicester and we also operate from our offices in Birmingham and London. We employ over 70 insurance professionals, handpicked to ensure our service remains of the highest standards and to maintain stability for our clients.As an independent broker, Berkeley Insurance Group has a real advantage in the market place as we have the freedom to approach the full insurance market and are not bound by the restrictions that some of the very large and national brokers face around particular placement strategies. We also have full access to Lloyd’s markets and place a substantial amount of specialist and higher risk businesses into these channels. We have an office in London to support this placement capability and are regularly working in London placing and servicing this business.We have extensive experience of the previous hard market and we therefore understand how to achieve the best outcome for our clients using strong insurer relationships and innovative programme design.We have a national reputation as a result of our recognised specialisms in the areas of Professional Risks, Property, Construction and Manufacturing work with substantial businesses around the UK.We have strong relationships with all major insurers which helps us to secure the widest and most competitive cover and best claims outcomes for you in the quickest times. Hold the prestigious Chartered Insurance Brokers designation from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). This is the industry’s gold standard for firms of insurance brokers. It confirms that we have satisfied rigorous qualification criteria in terms of retaining highly-qualified staff who subscribe to the membership conditions of the CII.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Managed, developed and retained SME portfolios while leading and motivating 15 international Sales and Account Advisors. Project managed expansions in European and Eurasian markets. Consult with clients to analyse and define requirements; proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to foster robust domestic and international commercial and strategic relationships facilitate turnaround of quotes, renewal terms, product terms and portfolio growth. Key achievements • Increased portfolio by 23% to GBP11.3M in 2017 (GBP 2.2M above target).• Proactively managed 320 business accounts totalling 4252 lives.• Led renewal portfolio of business valued at GBP 9.1M; negotiated with Brokers and partnerships to expand business portfolio.• Achieved monthly, quarterly, and annual individual sales targets and regional Key Performance Indicators (KPI).• Proactively cross-sold to increase market dominance and aid income generation of GBP 750K.• Negotiated price, terms and conditions and underwriting criteria,• Managed the retention through proactive quarterly client meetings.• Educated clients and brokers on new products via consultative sales approach• Last point of escalation for customer queries, contract reviews and non-specific issues e,g. claims, underwriting, evacuation. • Presented and consulted directors and senior executives of B2B and B2C targeted market.• Employed strategic planning and organisational analysis to recommend opportunities for profitable change.• Trained 4 new starters and acted as a knowledge point for 28 products.• Lead key strategic accounts Coca-Cola, Bain and Co and others.

150 Leadenhall Street, London

Acted as sales developer, underwriter and account manager. Strategically underwrote acquired new and existing business, supporting growth and development of domestic and international portfolio valued at GBP 2.3M; called upon exposure to Directors and Officers Liability(D&O), Financial Institutions (FI), Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), run-off and Public Offering of Securities Insurance (POSI). Key achievements •Engaged London City brokers , identified appetite accounts, negotiated line sizes and exposure.• Forged and nurtured broker relationships, conducted targeted business development through previously gathered market intelligence to aid sales and influence overall strategy and reputation in the tightly knit market. • Conscientious underwriting decisions and assessment of underlying risks in line with Terms and Conditions, culminating in seamless turnaround of slips and binding contracts.•Actively participated in internal and external strategic meetings to negotiate on developing strategy.• Negotiated and processed terms for new business while administering changes to existing policies.• Developed profitable commercial and financial lines business through detailed and thorough targeted and strategic risk analysis.•Engagement with Pricing and Products teams to monitor product performance.• Travelled throughout Europe to attend targeted client meetings; discussed new and renewal contracts, coverage and conditions. • Collaborative and adaptable to deliver flexible solution to clients or point of contact.• Account director and strategic developer of High-Net-Worth (HNW) accounts, such as Intercontinental Hotels Group and Investec increased influence and regard.

33 St Marys Axe ,London, United Kingdom

Translated and summarised slip terms and conditions, calculated syndicate premiums and exposure data and ensured accurate entry of quotes, risks and endorsements to underwriting system to ensure correct management, statistical and regulatory reporting. Key achievements • Effectively communicated business development insight with regional teams. • Enhanced communication skills in retail and commercial insurance. • Upkeep of database, mined data, analysed and segmented targeted audience. • Flexibility in delivering targeted insight and market intelligence when required.

Student- Final Year Dissertation: "Strategies of financial sectors and automotive industry"