Be part of something bigger
Access Insurance is an ethically driven, independent broker serving third sector organisations. Our mission is to help all types of charities and not-for-profits manage their risks by giving specialist advice and designing bespoke insurance policies. We’re a business built on social enterprise principles and values. Join us and you’ll be part of a fast-growing business of friendly specialists, where your ideas are valued, and professional development is encouraged. By joining us, you’ll be helping us to positively impact the sector through philanthropy, one of our key motivations for growth.
Access Insurance is proud to be one of 30 plus financial services businesses that make up the Benefact Group. Operating over three continents, we’re a Group with a difference – we give all available profits to charity and good causes. When you work for one of our companies, you know that every single day, everything you do helps make a positive change in the lives of people and communities.
Access Insurance in numbers
+ Colleagues who work at Access Insurance
Clients we serve
Life at Access Insurance
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A culture of generosity
Generosity is at the heart of our culture, driving our commitment to serving and giving to charitable causes. Whether its volunteering days, company fundraising or getting involved in the Benefact Group’s own charitable activities, Access employees, not only serve charities day-to-day but also hold positions as trustees or volunteers.
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Grow skills, gain expertise
We’ll support you in beginning or progressing your professional qualifications with the CII, as well as training in your particular business area. You'll be able to draw on the wealth of expertise and experience of our teams, many of whom have been in our business for a long time.
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Driven by our values
Each of our employees are proud to share and demonstrate our three core company values – being Positive, Reliable and Honourable. Here, you’ll find a close-knit team of people, who encourage and support each other, recognising each person’s contribution.
Benefits at Access Insurance
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Pension scheme
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Regular training and CPD sessions
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Mentoring and support
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Income protection / life assurance
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Perkbox membership
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Volunteering days
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Opportunity to participate in charity fundraising and social events
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Up to £200 personal grant to a charity of your choice
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Mental health and wellbeing support
Our impact
We’re committed to being a socially responsible organisation, and give to numerous charities and causes each year. We also continue to actively sponsor organisations such as Charity Finance Group, Homeless Link and Plunkett UK, promoting their work and insuring many of their members.
Our awards
Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2024
We have gained Platinum Trusted Service Provider status, through independent review platform, Feefo, for several years running and have partnered with Ecologi to plant trees in sustainable forests worldwide for every review we receive.
Meet some of our team
Our teams
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Client Management & Broking
Our largest function is involved with the day-to-day support and broking of our 16,000 clients across the charity, church and not-for-profit sectors. From handling renewals to providing advice and assisting with claims, our brokers and account handlers ensure our customers receive excellent service. As a member of 1 of our 3 existing client teams, you’ll look after our clients, helping to maintain our high retention rate and Feefo-designated award-winning service.
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New Business Broking
As well as our 3 dedicated client management teams, our new business broking team combines advisory sales and broking into one. They're exposed to a wide range of risks, where no two prospective clients are the same. As a new business broker, you’ll provide a personal service, speaking to a wide range of organisations each day, negotiating with insurers on their behalf, to build a bespoke policy that covers their unique risks.
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Underwriting
Our in-house underwriters support our broking teams by collaborating with insurers to build products that meet our client’s needs. They manage our various specialist schemes as well as the relationships with the 40+ insurers we work with. As an underwriter, you’ll work with our broking teams to ensure we help our clients effectively manage risk.
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IT
The IT team provides vital support and infrastructure to enable us to service over 16,000 clients each year. As well as helping with everyday IT assistance for employees, they deliver updates to our central database and strengthen our data management and security. As a member of our IT team, you’ll help the business thrive and grow by building and maintaining systems that support our future growth.
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Accounting & Finance
Our finance team completes the customer journey by facilitating payments of policies from customers to insurers. They're involved in a range of functions from strategic planning to accounting for our teams and managers. As a member of our finance or accounting teams, you’ll support the business by providing a high-quality service to all of our stakeholders.
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Operations, Marketing & HR
Some of our smaller teams are involved in many other aspects of the business. From managing risk and compliance, documenting company policy and procedures, improving our customer journey, looking after wellbeing and benefits, to both client and employee acquisition and retention strategies. As part of these teams, you’ll be working to support and grow the business whilst maintaining high standards of ethics and compliance.
South Croydon Office
Our office is situated in Selsdon, South Croydon. The office was completely refurbished in 2022 and contains 50+ desks as well as 2 meeting rooms and a breakout area to enable employees to get some time away from their desk and collaborate.