Balens, as a company continues to grow from strength to
strength. We are a leading provider of insurance to Affinity
Groups in various sectors throughout the UK.
We are successful in the Republic of Ireland and are
expanding into a number of other European countries, including
Spain, Greece, Cyprus and Malta. We have built up an extensive web
presence and a new business serving charities since 2007. We are
continually looking at new and innovative means of developing our
business and providing a better service for our clients. Having
moved to our purpose built offices on the Enigma Park in Malvern in
2004 we have more than doubled in size from 16 to 40
staff.
We as an ethical employer, have a strong experienced
teams of customer service administrators, who do not cold call our
customers or get driven by targets. We rely on great products,
backed by good service and accurate administration. We provide
considerable training support, including professional study with
the Chartered Insurance Institute.Our growth has created more
opportunities for Customer Service Administrators. In the
main, these are full time, permanent positions
for experienced administrators who may have sound knowledge gained
in insurance and financial services; or for people genuinely
enthusiastic about a career in insurance and who are willing to
study.
For further details please send your CV, including
full description of employment and current salary, to recruitment@balens.co.uk
or call 01684 581881 and leave contact
details.
All applicants will be
acknowledged.
Current Vacancies
Opportunity for a Senior Customer Service
Administrator
We are looking to recruit a Senior Customer Service
Adminstrator, this is a great opportunity for someone with good
office based customer service and telephone skills to develop a
career in insurance.
We are looking for strong relationship skills and we do
not work to targets and sell aggressively through cold calling. It
is important that
you have previous experience within the insurance
sector.
This is a full time permanent position with the
opportunity to pursue professional qualifications, we are not able
to consider part time.
Balens is successful and growing - our staff have just had
a good salary review and this year we have introduced a free health
cash plan and increased our holidays by two days to 25!
Opportunity for an IFA
H & L Balen has an opportunity for an IFA to take this
division of the company forward. Our current team are planning to
retire and we are looking for an experienced IFA to partner David
Balen.
The candidate will need to be
* an existing experienced IFA with a track record of
success and quality advice.
* experienced in mortgages, with an appropriate mortgage
qualification, probably CeMap.
* able to bring with them, access and develop an existing
client base
* fully aware of TCF with a strong ethical stance and
practice to match.
* has already attained level 4/Diploma status or is
working towards that.
* will have their own car, a clean driving licence and
home office.
Established in 1950 , H & L Balen has grown as a
result of our reputation and by recommendation. Balens Ltd
transacts General Insurance Business, whereas H & L Balen &
Co continues to handle Financial Services, Mortgages and Business
Loans. We moved to a new purpose-built premises at 2 Nimrod House,
Sandy's Road, Malvern in 2004. This enabled us to expand our
workforce, administration systems, software and equipment to
service the ever increasing needs of more than 60,000 clients in
the UK
and abroad.
Both Companies are Authorised and Regulated by the
Financial Services Authority (FSA). We are required to follow high
standards of professional conduct, abide by a Code of Ethics, rules
and regulations which control our activities. Balens are Members of
the Institute of Insurance Brokers. H& L Balen & Co uses
the services of Bankhall for compliance support, preferential
insurance rates and sophisticated research software. For mortgage
business, H & L Balen are members of several Mortgage Clubs
using specialised research and access to special scheme rates not
usually available on the open market.
Our core values and purpose centre on client satisfaction
, quality advice and support. Our slogans "We care for the Carers"
and "experts who care" describe this intention, and is a good
reflection of how we operate. We value the relationships we have
with our clients, and in servicing them, will always try and "go
the extra mile". We do not believe in aggressive target driven
sales approaches.
Our unique position is that we have a wide range of
specialised and flexible facilities not usually obtainable
elsewhere, and are one of the very few Brokers and Independent
Financial Advisers whose main clientele and business revolves
around Health Professionals and their Associations.We also
specialise in arranging insurance for Charities and Not for Profit
Associations or Companies and are also involved in providing cover
for Mainstream Educational Establishments.From our offices in
Malvern, we look after the insurance needs of many thousands of all
types of Health Professionals, organisations, charities and the not
for profit sector. We have considerable experience and expertise in
this field, and are known for our integrity and
competence. We have a culture of education at Balens, and
support our staff with professional qualifications as well as
providing In-house training. The company has achieved continued
growth and record profitability in each of the last 5
years.
For an initial discussion please call Jon
Parsons
07767418461
