Find out about Lansdown Insurance Brokers
Lansdown is an established property insurance broker with over 60 years’ experience of offering specialist products and advice for landlord, business and personal lines insurance. Join us and you’ll find a fast-paced business that supports personal and professional development, and encourages flexible working. It’s an environment with a friendly, sociable atmosphere, where you can grow and develop your career.
Lansdown is owned by SEIB, part of Lloyd & Whyte, and 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.
Lansdown Insurance Brokers in numbers
Colleagues based in our Cheltenham office
Years in business
Trustpilot rating
% customer satisfaction rate
Donated to local charities in 2023
Gross written premiums
Life at Lansdown Insurance Brokers
-
Keep growing with us
The speed of our growth means Lansdown is a fast-paced, exciting place to work, but with a strong atmosphere, and plenty of support if you need it. You’ll find lots of opportunities to study for professional qualifications.
-
Find the right work/life balance
We enjoy our work and offer flexible and hybrid working, with an active social life. Our in-house social committee organise everything from small weekly get-togethers to major annual events that aim to involve everyone, so there’s a real buzz around our office.
-
Feel supported
We’re a successful, growing business, where you can develop a rewarding and successful career. Join us and you’ll find a collaborative workplace with an open door policy that encourages knowledge-sharing.
Benefits at Lansdown Insurance Brokers
-
Bonus
Performance-related bonus scheme
-
Pension
4% contributory pension scheme
-
CII exam support
We’ll pay all tuition and exam fees and give financial support for learning when you study for CII qualifications
-
CII qualification bonus
£500 when you gain CII Cert qualification, £3,000 when you gain Dip CII and £4,000 on gaining ACII
-
Annual holiday
22 days, rising by one day a year to 25 days
-
Private medical scheme
Paid private medical cover after your first six months
-
Long-service awards
Tax-free cash payments of £250 at 10 years, £500 at 20 years, £1,000 at 25 years and £1,500 at 30 years
-
Birthday day off
After your first six months, you can take a paid day off for your birthday
-
Sick pay
Entitlement increases with length of service, up to ten weeks full pay and six weeks half pay after five years’ service
-
Volunteering day
One paid volunteering day a year
-
Charity support
If you raise money as part of a charity event, we’ll match the donations up to a maximum of £500
-
Personal grant
Up to £300 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
Awards and recognition
We’re proud of the recognition we get from our clients.
Trustpilot – Rated Excellent for client service, with a score of 4.8.
Meet some of our team
-
As soon as I walked in the door at Lansdown, I knew this is exactly where I needed to be. I genuinely feel heard and valued when sharing my ideas or suggestions – I’ve found somewhere I really fit in.
Yazmine Belcher
Marketing Assistant
-
The people are fantastic at Lansdown and there’s always lots of support if you need it. Since I joined, I’ve been encouraged to try other roles in the business, do different tasks and take on more responsibility.
David Greenhouse
Commercial Account Executive
Our teams
-
Commercial Direct Clients
In this small, five-strong team we focus on delivering excellent client service to our direct clients. Join us and you’ll be building strong client relationships, getting to know their requirements and ensuring we’re always there when they need us.
-
Commercial Partnerships
Our small Commercial Partnership team deals with property managers, sub brokers and large premium clients. Join us and you’ll be developing good partner relationships, understanding their needs and always delivering excellent service.
-
Personal Lines
In Personal Lines we specialise in household and motor insurance, and also serve high net worth individuals. You’ll enjoy working with a diverse range of clients, understanding their requirements and developing bespoke insurance solutions to suit their needs.
-
Claims
In this team, we handle claims from a range of clients as sensitively and supportively as possible. As a team member you’ll enjoy a variety of work and the scope to think on your feet to deliver a satisfactory outcome, where possible.
-
Client Services and Support
We provide essential support to the other Lansdown teams, issuing policy documents, chasing renewals, collecting premiums, or managing administrative work. Join us and you’ll help ensure our clients receive a high quality service.
-
Finance
In this small finance team, we play a vital role, with responsibility for reconciling accounts and credit control.
Cheltenham Office
Our lively office, close to Cheltenham Racecourse, is a Grade 2 listed Victorian building. The different teams each have their own rooms, which were decorated in early 2024, when we also created a new staffroom where people can get together. There’s also free off-road parking, including electric car charging points, and we’re close to Pittville Park, which is a great green space to walk to during lunch breaks.
