Care, marine trades and all non motor based commercial insurances.

Placement of large to medium commercial insurance risks

CARE AND CHARITY TEAM - Bollington specialise in care, charity and not-for-profit sectors. We understand not all care homes are the same, so cover is tailored to cover your organisation and its unique requirements.

Commercial Insurance Broker, focusing on a number of sectors - Managing a large mixed commercial book and writing 15% new business annually, mostly in care, marine trades, industrial and property sectors.

Set up a new broking division with Connexus Group Ltd:-Management of Carbon Insurance Brokers commercial division. Includes business development, managment of a small team, underwriting and writing medium to large commercial sales. Products and business specialisms; complex commercial risks, commercial SME, HNW motor and home, fleet and property. In

Specialisms include; People Management, Operational Management, Project Management, Product Management, Account Management, Compliance, Learning and Development, Acquisitions and Mergers, Business Change, plus a variety of general insurance related activities, including Business Development.

Account Executive role (Servicing a large commercial book and placing new risks) including :-Product Development, Account Management and Development of new and existing business by working with Insurance Brokers nationwide.By operating a comprehensive accident after care portfolio, Plantec Holdings is able to co-ordinate all activity in-house, resulting in strict control and effective management over each and every claim - striving to improve service to the policyholder and to… Show more Account Executive role (Servicing a large commercial book and placing new risks) including :-Product Development, Account Management and Development of new and existing business by working with Insurance Brokers nationwide.By operating a comprehensive accident after care portfolio, Plantec Holdings is able to co-ordinate all activity in-house, resulting in strict control and effective management over each and every claim - striving to improve service to the policyholder and to reduce costs for the insurer / broker. Show less

Account Executive role (placing large commercial risks) including:-Account Management, including the Development of bespoke insurance and affinity schemes. including vehicle rescue. Product Management.

I am currently working as a freelance Consultant in Acquisitions and Mergers within the Insurance Industry. Confidentiality is assured at all times and doing what I say I will do is of utmost important to me. I am an articulate and forward thinking insurance professional with a proven track record in building lasting relationships within the industry, many of whom have become my personal friends.

To identify and businesses for sale that fit with the company profile within the insurance sector. To meet with and build a relationship with the business owner and make a written report with recommendations to my MD. To then see the acquisition through from offer to sale.I am also an acquisitions integration specilaist and know how to get the best return on an acquisition investment.

MOST RECENT ROLE:Acquisition Sales Executive for whole of the UKRequired to contact broker leads and initiate contact with directors on a confidential basisArrange face to face contact and thoroughly investigate business prior to meetingDevelop rapport and build relationship with directors in order to fully understand motivations for selling businessTake all company information from client, including financial, product, and insurer relationshipsWork with my employer… Show more MOST RECENT ROLE:Acquisition Sales Executive for whole of the UKRequired to contact broker leads and initiate contact with directors on a confidential basisArrange face to face contact and thoroughly investigate business prior to meetingDevelop rapport and build relationship with directors in order to fully understand motivations for selling businessTake all company information from client, including financial, product, and insurer relationshipsWork with my employer on cost benefit analysisAgree outline offer Make offer to client and negotiate to secure acquisitionCompleted twelve deals during my tenure at Higos.Several deals are moving towards completion this year.Hold a database of all UK Brokers and hold a very active pipeline of leads.KEY CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS:Managed integration of first specialist unit.Managed largest branch in the Swinton Group plus three other local sitesIntegration of Multi sites through project ManagementReceived special award from parent company. Criteria: the team or individual who did most to foster a team spirit between the two groups. Promoted on 9 occasions. Show less

Project Management, recruitment, liaison with other senior stakeholders.

Myriad of Training courses - sales/presentation skills/word/excel etc.Voluntary Fire Marshal.

Managing a team of complaint handlers and dealing with CEO complaints personally. Producing monthly board reports. Managing a branch helpline to assist with company policy and compliance issues.

Managment of the group flagship branch, boasting the largest GWP throughout the UK and a team of 23 people. Also remotely managing three satelite branches in the Cheshire area. Responsible for all sales and operational targets, for all four branches.

Management of a highly succesful branch, with a team of 12 people. The branch was the best performing in terms of sales and operational results within the group.