Insurance/Reinsurance Apprenticeship Programme LIGS LIMITED

This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in the dynamic world of insurance or reinsurance with our ‘earn as you learn’ apprenticeship programme. Proving technical and administrative support in the servicing and processing of insurance business. (Re)Insurance is an industry continually responding to climate change, fluctuations in the global economy and ever evolving technological advances.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 06 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £22,500.00

    There is also a benefits package.

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    09 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    07 Dec 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000113213

  • Positions

    20 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

What’s in it for you?

  • Knowledge development via a mix of skills workshops, self-guided study and on-the-job training.
  • Hands-on experience, mentored by industry specialists.
  • Skills-based, industry recognised qualifications including Certificate Level CII and Insurance Practitioner or Business Administration Level 3, earning financial incentives as you progress.
  • You will be with us as a permanent employee from day one.

The programme is non-rotational, which means you will be assigned to one of our specialist business units. This will be determined as you progress through our assessment process.

The pathway you’ll be on with us will be in one of the following two areas:

Insurance or Reinsurance Client Service and Broking.

Typical role responsibilities within this area might include:

  • Working in support of Account Managers to aid in the overall service provision to clients ensuring that the business is retained and developed.
  • Understanding a client’s risk profile, business needs and exposures.
  • Interaction with underwriters and providing day-to day support to Placing Brokers.
  • Proving technical and administrative support in the servicing and processing of insurance business.
  • Working alongside the new business development producers in prospect identification and winning.

Insurance or Reinsurance Technical and Divisional Support.

Typical role responsibilities within this area might include:

  • Project management i.e. provision of key insights, research and business analytics to clients, prospective clients and within the business, to aid and inform decision making.
  • Developing claims handling skills and responsibilities.
  • Technical processing, incorporating Broker Support, Processing, Treaty, Excess of Loss, Claims and IBA functions.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will work towards your:

  • Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship.
  • Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII).
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths (if required).

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

This is a permanent position from day one. Continued professional development and expanded responsibility including more complex work as career progresses. Scope to continue study of professional qualifications at a more advanced level. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSE's including Maths and English or equivalent (Grade C/4 and above) Essential
A Level or equivalent 3 A Levels or equivalent (Grade Pass) Essential

About the employer

Lockton is a leading, global insurance broker with a focus on exceptional client service and expertise across insurance, employee benefits consulting and risk management. The entrepreneurial culture of the business is reflected in empowering associates to act quickly, learn fast and provide the right solutions for their clients. We attract the best professionals to come and work with us who are excited by our unique culture that values respect, ethical, moral and caring approach, in fact our people are our greatest asset.

Employer

LIGS LIMITED

Address

The St Botolph Building

138 Houndsditch

London

EC3A 7AG

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Training

Training provider

DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Contact

John Paton

dls.recruitment@davies-group.com

Apprenticeship standard

Insurance practitioner

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 06 Oct 2023