Commercial Insurance Broker Apprenticeship
SIMPLE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS LTD
Manchester (M12 5FL)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 22 May 2026)
Posted on 23 April 2026
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Summary
We work with a panel of leading insurers to deliver straightforward, cost-effective cover across a wide range of sectors, including property, fleet, liability, and specialist risks. Our approach is built on clarity, efficiency, and long-term client relationships, with a strong focus on delivering dependable service and practical advice.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Insurance practitioner (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 25 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Simple Insurance Solutions is an established Manchester-based brokerage providing tailored commercial insurance to businesses across the UK.
We are seeking a professional and motivated Commercial Insurance Broker to join our team. This is a varied role combining new business development, client servicing, and claims support.
Key Responsibilities
You will manage your own portfolio of commercial clients, advising on suitable cover, placing business with insurers, and supporting clients throughout the policy lifecycle.
- Develop and secure new commercial insurance business
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
- Assess client requirements and recommend appropriate insurance solutions
- Obtain and present quotations from insurers
- Negotiate terms and premiums on behalf of clients
- Manage renewals, mid-term adjustments, and day-to-day enquiries
- Support clients through the claims process, liaising with insurers and loss adjusters
- Ensure compliance with FCA regulations and internal procedures
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
Where you'll work
Hyde Rd
Manchester
M12 5FL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
METAGEDU APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
Training course
Insurance practitioner (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
Commercial Insurance Broker Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4-9)
- English (grade 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Initiative
Other requirements
Starting at £16,500.
About this employer
Simple Insurance Solutions is an established Manchester-based brokerage providing tailored commercial insurance to businesses across the UK. We work with a panel of leading insurers to deliver straightforward, cost-effective cover across a wide range of sectors, including property, fleet, liability, and specialist risks. Our approach is built on clarity, efficiency, and long-term client relationships, with a strong focus on delivering dependable service and practical advice.
After this apprenticeship
Commercial Insurance Broker Level 3.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
METAGEDU APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027990.
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Closes in 29 days (Friday 22 May 2026)
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