We’re Hiring: Personal Lines Role

About MKIG

We are one of the leading Insurance Brokers in North County Dublin. We have an extensive list of corporate and private clients whom we service with a wide range of insurance services and advice.

We strive to create for our dedicated team of professionals an environment that is based on the very best customer experience and best in class insurance products combined with expert and professional advice across multiple product lines.

Overall Purpose of the role

To proactively engage with existing and new clients in the broking, placement, processing and administration of renewals, mid-term adjustments, claims and new business.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Issuing renewal documentation to clients and following up to ensure retention of the policy
  • Issuing motor, home, marine & travel insurance new business quotations
  • Servicing of policies including mid-term alterations
  • Ensuring payment of premiums within timeframes
  • Achieving personal lines renewal income and new business targets, including generating leads for

other business lines where the opportunity arises

  • Dealing with client queries and providing excellent levels of customer service to our clients
  • Responsibility for own portfolio of clients
  • Adhere to Central Bank regulations at all times

 

Skills & Qualities Required:

  • Experience in Personal Lines (minimum 2 years)
  • Excellent Knowledge of Personal Lines Market required
  • Superior Organisational Skills
  • Good at problem solving
  • Attention to detail required

 

  • APA Personal, CIP or Grandfathered and fully CPD compliant
  • Knowledge of Relay is a distinct advantage
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of team
  • Excellent communication and client service skills

 

Michael Kennedy Insurance Group is an equal opportunities employer and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. We are a well-established brokerage in North County Dublin with over 50 years’ experience.

Please send your Curriculum Vitae in Strictest Confidence to

Mr. Fergal Kennedy fergal@mkig.ie

 

We’re Hiring: Commercial Lines Assistant

 

About MKIG

We are one of the leading Insurance brokers in north county Dublin. We have an extensive list of corporate and private clients whom we service with a wide range of insurance services and advice.

We strive to create for our dedicated team of professionals an environment that is based on the very best customer experience and best in class insurance products combined with expert and professional advice across multiple product lines.   

Overall Purpose of the role

To assist the MD in the proactive management of clients and stakeholders within the business and to assist them with the ongoing servicing of a portfolio of existing and new clients. In addition to assist the MD in the overall operations of the business.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Assist with preparation and issue of pre renewal documents and ensure same are returned in a timely manner to allow us comply with issuing renewal terms in accordance with company procedures
  • Assist in the Re broking, preparation and issuing renewal terms to clients.
  • Assist in new business process including conducting market survey’s, quotation preparation and the like.
  • Updating various CRM systems
  • Ongoing management, monitoring and following up on outstanding requests with insurance companies
  • Issuing post renewal documents to clients in a timely manner
  • Ensuring adherence to regulatory timelines is achieved.
  • Support the company’s plan for retention and growth
  • Assisting in ongoing customer service
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Skills & Qualities Required:

  • Excellent Administrative and Organisational Skills to allow you react quickly to changing priorities
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to meet strict deadlines and work in a busy environment
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and client servicing skills
  • Excellent computer skills including word and excel

Michael Kennedy Insurance Group is an equal opportunities employer and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Please send your Curriculum Vitae in Strictest Confidence to

Mr. Fergal Kennedy

fergal@mkig.ie

We’re Hiring: Senior Commercial Lines Broker

 

About MKIG

We are one of the leading Insurance brokers in north county Dublin. We have an extensive list of corporate and private clients whom we service with a wide range of insurance services and advice.

We strive to create for our dedicated team of professionals an environment that is based on the very best customer experience and best in class insurance products combined with expert and professional advice across multiple product lines.

Overall Purpose of the role

To proactively engage with existing and new clients in the broking, placement, processing and administration of renewals, mid term adjustments, claims and new business.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Providing on going insurance advice and servicing to existing and new clients.

  • Prepare and issue pre renewal documents and ensure same are returned in a timely manner to allow us comply

    with issuing renewal terms in accordance with company procedures

  • Re broking, preparation and issuing renewal terms to clients.

  • Arranging payment including finance if required.

  • Issuing post renewal documents to clients in a timely manner

  • Ensuring adherence to Renewal timelines is achieved.

  • Support the company’s plan for retention and growth

  • Identify, develop and manage clients risks with information around products and services that may suit their

    needs.

  • Assisting in ongoing customer service

  • Provide advice and assistance on claims as they occur.

Skills & Qualities Required:

  • Excellent Administrative and Organisational Skills to allow you react quickly to changing priorities
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to meet strict deadlines and work in a busy environment
  • Excellent communication and client servicing skills
  • Excellent computer skills including word and excel
  • Minimum 5 years general insurance experience required.
  • Previous commercial broking insurance knowledge is an advantage but not essential

     

CIP qualification or working towards

Michael Kennedy Insurance Group is an equal opportunities employer and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Please send your Curriculum Vitae in Strictest Confidence to

Mr. Fergal Kennedy

fergal@mkig.ie

We’re Hiring: Commercial Lines Executive

Commercial Lines Executive

About MKIG

We are one of the leading Insurance brokers in north county Dublin. We have an extensive list of corporate and private clients whom we service with a wide range of insurance services and advice.

We strive to create for our dedicated team of professionals an environment that is based on the very best customer experience and best in class insurance products combined with expert and professional advice across multiple product lines.

 

Overall Purpose of the role:

To proactively engage with existing and new clients in the broking, placement, processing and administration of renewals, mid term adjustments, claims and new business.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Providing on going insurance advice and servicing to existing and new clients.
  • Prepare and issue pre renewal documents and ensure same are returned in a timely manner to allow us comply with issuing renewal terms in accordance with company procedures
  • Re broking, preparation and issuing renewal terms to clients.
  • Arranging payment including finance if required.
  • Issuing post renewal documents to clients in a timely manner
  • Ensuring adherence to Renewal timelines is achieved.
  • Support the company’s plan for retention and growth
  • Identify, develop and manage clients risks with information around products and services that may suit their needs.
  • Assisting in ongoing customer service
  • Provide advice and assistance on claims to existing clients as they occur.

Skills & Qualities Required:

  • Excellent Administrative and Organisational Skills to allow you react quickly to changing priorities
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to meet strict deadlines and work in a busy environment
  • Excellent communication and client servicing skills
  • Excellent computer skills including word and excel
  • Minimum 3 years general insurance experience required.
  • Previous commercial insurance knowledge is an advantage but not essential
  • CIP qualification or working towards

Michael Kennedy Insurance Group is an equal opportunities employer and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Please send your Curriculum Vitae in Strictest Confidence to: Mr. Fergal Kennedy – fergal@mkig.ie

 

New Vacancy at MKIG – Financial Services Executive

Financial Services Executive

Michael Kennedy Insurance Group is a well-established brokerage in Swords, North County Dublin with over 45 years’ experience. We are looking for a Financial Services Executive with a minimum of 3 years insurance experience to join our company.

The role will involve the sourcing and placement of new Protection, Pension, Investments and other financial services to new clients and contacts.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Prospecting, quoting and placement of Protection, Pension and Investments policies to a current client bank as well as fostering potential new clients.
  • On going Servicing of business including conducting financial reviews
  • Achieving income and new business targets, including generating leads for other areas of the business where the opportunity arises
  • Dealing with client queries and providing excellent levels of service to our clients
  • Responsibility for own portfolio of clients
  • Adhere to Central Bank regulations at all times

 Skills & Qualities Required:

  • Self Motivated and Results Driven
  • Experience in a sales environment within the financial services industry
  • Excellent Knowledge of all areas of financial services Market required
  • Excellent Organisational Skills
  • Good at problem solving
  • QFA or Grandfathered
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of team
  • Excellent communication and client service skills

MKIG is an equal opportunities employer and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Please send Curriculum Vitae in Strictest Confidence to:

Mr. Fergal Kennedy – fergal@mkig.ie

Innovation House, 3 Feltrim Estate Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin

New Vacancy at MKIG – Personal Lines Executive

Personal Lines Executive

Michael Kennedy Insurance Group is a well-established brokerage in Swords, North County Dublin with over 45 years’ experience. We are looking for a Personal Lines Executive with a minimum of 1 years insurance experience to join our company.

 

Responsibilities Include:

  • Issuing renewal documentation to clients and following up to ensure retention of the account
  • Issuing motor, home, marine & travel insurance new business quotations and closing sales
  • Servicing of accounts including mid-term alterations
  • Arrange finance where required for clients and responsibility for collecting premiums
  • Achieving personal lines renewal income and new business targets, including generating leads for personal and commercial lines where the opportunity arises
  • Dealing with client queries and providing excellent levels of service to our clients
  • Responsibility for own portfolio of clients
  • Adhere to Central Bank regulations at all times

 

Skills & Qualities Required:

  • Experience in a personal lines (minimum 1 year)
  • Excellent Knowledge of Personal Lines Market required
  • Excellent Organisational Skills
  • Good at problem solving
  • APA Personal, CIP or Grandfathered
  • Knowledge of Relay is a distinct advantage
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of team
  • Excellent communication and client service skills

 

MKIG is an equal opportunities employer and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

 

Please send Curriculum Vitae in Strictest Confidence to:

Mr. Fergal Kennedy

MKIG, The Plaza, Swords, Co. Dublin

fergal@mkig.ie

New Vacancy at MKIG – Claims Executive

Claims Executive

Michael Kennedy Insurance Group is a well-established brokerage in Swords, North County Dublin with over 45 years’ experience. We are looking for a Claims Executive with a minimum of 2 years claims and insurance experience to join our company.

 

Responsibilities Include:

  • Proactive dealing with all aspects of claims handling from notification to settlement
  • Handling all clients queries and providing excellent levels of customer service so that claims are dealt with as efficiently as possible
  • Ensuring clients are kept advised of all developments relating to their claim
  • Implement agreed claims handling procedures
  • Adhere to Central Bank regulations at all times

 

Skills & Qualities Required:

  • Experience in a claims environment (minimum 2 years )
  • Excellent product knowledge required
  • Very good negotiation and problem solving skills
  • Good Organisational Skills with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of team
  • Excellent communication and client service skills
  • CIP or Grandfathered and fully CPD compliant

 

MKIG is an equal opportunities employer and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

 

Please send Curriculum Vitae in Strictest Confidence to

Mr. Fergal Kennedy

MKIG, The Plaza, Swords, Co. Dublin

fergal@mkig.ie

Key Insurances for Company Directors

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Being an owner or director of a company is very onerous and invariably you will find that the owner / director puts the needs of their employees, customers, suppliers and pretty much everybody else before their own.

Most directors would not dream of trading without arranging insurance cover on their assets (Premises, Machines, stock, etc) or arranging Employers or Public Liability yet most will trade without arranging cover in respect of themselves.

We list below 3 policies which every owner and/or director should consider:

 

Income Protection

An income protection policy pays a benefit to the policyholder if they are unable to work due to accident, injury or sickness.

The benefit is paid after a number of weeks and lasts until the selected retirement date or until the policyholder returns to work whichever happens first.

In the event of being injured at work most owners will struggle to have an employers liability claim paid through the courts given they are highly likely to be the one who was in control of health and safety within the business.

Income Protection provides a guaranteed income for the owner / director of the company should they become unable to work due to any accident, injury or sickness whether work related or not.

 

Directors and Officers Liability

This policy provides cover to defend actions taken personally against Directors by numerous parties including the likes of Regulatory Authorities, Shareholders, Customers and even competitors.

Take for example the recent implementation of the new Companies Act 2014, which places greater responsibility on directors of companies and also provides a large range of enforcements that can be taken for breach of the Act.

This legislation permits that the directors can be sued personally as they can no longer hide behind the limited status of the company.

A Directors and Officers policy provides protection for the directors and officers of the company should they be sued personally.

 

KeyPerson Insurance

Should a keyperson within the business get ill or die how would the company survive ? They may have to hire somebody temporarily to run the company or they may have to “headhunt” an individual and pay them a sum of money over and above what they are currently paying to replace the individual who has died or is incapacitated.

A Keyperson Life and Serious Illness policy can be taken out by the company on certain key individuals. The benefits are paid to the company who can then use it as they see fit. ( e.g. pay the costs of temporary staff or fund increased salary of new staff, etc.)

 

Should you wish to discuss any of the above in greater detail please have no hesitation in contacting us on (01) 890 2277.