Finding the right people for your insurance or claims team has never been more challenging. The market is competitive, candidates have more choices than ever, and the cost of getting it wrong is significant. So when it comes to recruitment support, does it really matter who you work with?
In short, yes. And here’s why working with a specialist recruiter makes all the difference.
At MPJ Recruitment, we focus exclusively on insurance, claims and legal recruitment. It’s all we do, day in, day out. That specialism isn’t just a nice to have. It’s what allows us to deliver better candidates, faster results and stronger long-term hires for our clients.
Whether you’re a hiring manager looking for your next team member or a candidate searching for your next opportunity, here’s what working with a specialist actually means in practice.
We Understand Your Industry Inside Out
One of the biggest frustrations we hear from hiring managers is dealing with recruiters who don’t really understand the sector. You end up spending valuable time explaining the basics, only to receive CVs that miss the mark entirely.
When you work with a specialist, that simply doesn’t happen.
We know the difference between a claims handler and a claims adjuster. We understand the nuances between working for a Lloyd’s syndicate, an MGA or a loss adjusting firm. We keep our finger on the pulse when it comes to salary benchmarks, market trends and what your competitors are offering.
This means we can advise you properly. Not just on who’s available, but on what good looks like, where the talent gaps are and what it will realistically take to secure the candidate you want.
We Know the Candidates You Won’t Find Online
Here’s something that might surprise you. The best candidates often aren’t actively job hunting.
They’re not scrolling job boards every evening. They’re not updating their LinkedIn headline to “open to opportunities”. They’re heads down, doing a good job, and they’re only going to move for the right role with the right company.
Specialist recruiters build relationships with these people over months and years. We stay in touch, we understand their career goals and we know when they might be ready to consider something new.
That means when you brief us on a role, we’re not just posting an advert and hoping for the best. We’re picking up the phone to people we already know and trust. People who are qualified, capable and genuinely interested.
Generalist recruiters cast a wide net. We fish in the right pond.
We Save You Time and Get It Right First Time
Time is money in recruitment. Every week a role sits unfilled costs your business in lost productivity, overstretched teams and missed opportunities. And every hour spent sifting through unsuitable CVs is an hour you could have spent on something more valuable.
Specialist recruiters speed up the process without cutting corners.
Because we understand your requirements from the outset, there’s less back and forth. Because we know the market, we can shortlist quickly and confidently. Because we prepare our candidates properly, interviews run more smoothly and you’re not left wondering whether someone actually understood the role.
The result? Faster hiring, better outcomes and less hassle for everyone involved.
We Match More Than Just Skills
Getting the technical skills right is obviously important. But it’s only half the story.
We’ve all seen what happens when someone looks great on paper but just doesn’t fit the team. It’s awkward, it’s disruptive and within six months you’re back to square one.
Specialist recruiters take the time to understand your culture, your team dynamics and what kind of person will genuinely thrive in your environment. We’re not just filling a vacancy. We’re thinking about the long term.
And because our reputation in this sector matters to us, we only put forward candidates we genuinely believe in. We’d rather tell you we haven’t found the right person yet than waste your time with someone who isn’t up to scratch.
We’re an Extension of Your Team
The best recruitment relationships aren’t transactional. They’re partnerships.
When you work with MPJ, we become an extension of your team. We take the time to understand your business properly, not just the role you’re hiring for today but your wider goals and challenges. That means we can offer genuine insight and advice, not just a stack of CVs.
We’ll give you honest feedback, even if it’s not what you want to hear. We’ll keep you updated throughout the process. And we’ll be there to support you long after the placement is made.
That’s the difference between working with a specialist and working with a generalist who’s juggling clients across ten different industries.
For Candidates: Why Work With a Specialist?
If you’re on the other side of the fence and looking for your next role, the same principles apply.
Working with a specialist recruiter means you get access to opportunities you won’t find advertised anywhere else. Many of our roles are exclusive to us, and some never make it to job boards at all.
You also get genuine career advice from people who understand your industry. We can tell you what’s realistic, what’s achievable and what you might need to do to get where you want to be. We’ll prepare you properly for interviews and give you honest feedback afterwards.
And because we work in this sector every day, we know which companies are great to work for and which ones might not be the right fit. That insight can save you a lot of wasted time and energy.
Let’s Talk
Whether you’re looking to make your next hire or take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
At MPJ Recruitment, we’re specialists in insurance, claims and legal recruitment. We pride ourselves on a personal, straightforward approach and we’re passionate about getting the right people into the right roles.
Get in touch today for a no obligation chat. We’re always happy to help.
