Adviser - Life and Health

Life & Health Adviser

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they're free to grow, lead, and innovate. You'll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you're not just improving clients' risk profiles, you're building trust. You'll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve.

We are looking for a Life & Health Adviser to join our team in Hamilton (or Pukekohe location for the right candidate) in January 2027. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for you to utilize your expertise and knowledge as a subject matter expert, offering valuable advice and recommendations to our clients to ensure their optimal protection. In addition to managing an existing client portfolio, this role will primarily involve generating new business by providing reliable guidance to clients and collaborating with our internal and external network to promote our Life & Health services.

How you'll make an impact:

• Deliver expert advice and products to our clients
• Service renewals, new business, alterations and endorsements
• Manage and resolve client enquiries (cover queries, policy amendments)
• Partner with the claims team to manage the claims process
• Provide clients with timely and accurate updates on insurance claims
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships to ensure trust and brand loyalty exists
• Convert leads into new business opportunities

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in Life and Health advisory is preferred
• Excellent networking abilities and sound product understanding
• The ability to build and maintain enduring relationships with clients and team members
• Results driven with the ability to convert leads into new business
• Committed work ethic with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Must have a certificate in Financial Services (NZQA Level 5)

About you:

• Required: Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience or High School Diploma/GED and 8 years related experience required. License required.
• Preferred: Professional designation such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) preferred.
• Excellent sales capabilities; outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation and benefits:

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.