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The Durban insurance market
Durban's financial services market is concentrated across Umhlanga, Ridgeside and the wider metropolitan area. We recruit for insurers, brokerages, banks, advisory firms and related financial services businesses across KwaZulu-Natal. Within that market, our insurance desk covers specialist recruitment for insurers, brokerages and financial services businesses.
About the broker role
Brokers build and hold a book of clients, advise on cover and place risk with the right insurer. Their value sits in the retention of the book and the quality of advice behind it.
Key responsibilities
- Advise clients on cover, sums insured, exclusions and risk improvement
- Place new business and negotiate renewal terms with insurers
- Grow the book through referrals, prospecting and cross selling
- Support clients through claims so that service is felt at the worst moment
- Keep advice records that satisfy FAIS requirements
Experience and background we look for
- Three or more years advising clients in short term or life insurance
- A book that can be described honestly in terms of size, retention and mix
- RE5 completed with the correct class of business and product training
- Fit and Proper status in good standing, including a clean Debarment record
Core skills and competencies
- Advice quality and needs analysis
- Client retention
- New business development
- Insurer relationships
- Compliant record keeping
- Commercial negotiation
Regulatory and compliance context
Insurance appointments sit under the FAIS Act and the Insurance Act. We check RE5 status, class of business and product specific training, Fit and Proper standing, Date of First Appointment and any supervision arrangement before a profile reaches a client. Debarment records are verified as a matter of course.
How Morton Moore runs this search in Durban
We keep an exclusive client list, so on every accepted broker mandate a far wider part of the Durban insurance market stays open to direct approach. We map the employers in the area, contact people who are not applying for jobs, test the detail behind each claim on a CV and present a short, honest list. Our fee is 12.5 percent and every placement carries a three month guarantee period.
Frequently asked questions
- Who are the top brokers recruiters in Durban?
- Morton Moore recruits brokers in Durban on a selective basis. We take on a limited number of clients in each sector so that we can approach the widest possible pool of insurance professionals for every brief we accept.
- How long does it take to fill a broker role in Durban?
- Most searches at this level produce a shortlist within two to three weeks of a full brief. The final timeline depends on notice periods, which in Durban are usually one calendar month and sometimes longer for senior appointments.
- What does Morton Moore charge?
- Our agency fee is 12.5 percent of the annual package and every placement carries a three month guarantee period. There are no separate advertising or shortlisting charges.
- Do you recruit brokers outside Durban?
- Yes. We work from offices serving the Garden Route, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and we place brokers across South Africa. We also recruit into Wealth Management and Banking for clients who need cover beyond insurance.
- Can candidates register with you directly?
- Yes. Candidates can view current opportunities and apply through our own site. Applications stay with Morton Moore and are never shared with a client without permission.
Hiring a broker in Durban?
We take on a limited number of clients so that the widest possible part of the market stays open for every mandate. Apply for a client partnership and we will tell you honestly whether we can act on the brief.