At AMC we pride ourselves on being open and honest. In addition, we always encouage feedback and welcome your views and opinions.
The following is just a selection of some of the feedback that we have received from our Candidates and Clients:
What our Candidates say:
"I was very impressed with your attitude and AMC Insurance in general; you were not pushy in the slightest which was a refreshing change to the other agencies I was in contact with!"
Candidate - May 2011
"I must say that the help and advice that I received from AMC was absolutely the best.
You were always realistic, and you preached common sense, which was a welcome breath of fresh air in the recruitment process, believe me!"
Candidate - January 2011
"I have to say I like your approach to recruitment - a lot more personal and targeted than that of some of the larger consultants."
Candidate - February 2011
"I am writing to thank you for all your help in finding my daughter a job, she is delighted about her job offer. I had a good feeling that you genuinely wanted to help her find employment. We can't thank you enough, you have made her very happy!"
Candidate's Mother - March 2011
"Having met you and really liked your personal approach I would really like to go through you for any roles that come up as I trust your opinion and experience."
Candidate - March 2011
"Thanks for keeping in touch; it does put you in a minority amongst your 'colleagues' and commendibly so! Hope all is well with you, and please feel free to keep in touch."
Candidate - January 2009
What our Clients say:
“I have worked with AMC over a number of years. Shirley has been my main point of contact within AMC and has demonstrated good knowledge and understanding of the insurance market. She responds promptly to resourcing requests and over several years has provided high quality candidates that not only meet the technical requirements of the role, but also match the cultural fit. This has often been within very tight timeframes.
Both Shirley & Chris at AMC are adept at gaining an understanding of the client's requirements and are open and honest about candidates, and as a result of this have built up strong, long-term relationships within my client organisation.”
HR Consultant on behalf of leading Lloyd's and London Market insurer and reinsurer - 2010
We have had the pleasure of working with AMC Insurance Appointments since they first started in business in November 2005.
However, our business relationship dates back much further than this, as we previously had a very successful relationship with Shirley Croucher when she was employed by her previous company L & G Insurance Recruitment.
AMC INSURANCE APPOINTMENTS have successfully recruited both Underwriting and Claims personnel, in a variety of senior and technical insurance roles as well as positions within our Finance department. In addition to their successful track record and the excellent working relationships that they have developed with both myself and Technical hiring managers within the London office, AMC have also recruited staff for us in the South West, East Anglia and the Midlands.
Both Chris and Shirley have an excellent understanding of the insurance market through first hand experience and as such, they are able to interview candidates on our behalf at a technical level and fully understand their skills and experience. In addition to this, when we first approach them with a new vacancy they are fully aware as to the types of people available in the market, the salaries they are likely to require and any problems we may be likely to encounter in finding the ideal applicant. A lot of our roles also require candidates to speak a second language and as a result, may appear more complicated hires, in order to find the correct mix of skills and experience
Although Shirley (and subsequently AMC), has been a preferred supplier for in excess of 10 years, we often ask AMC Insurance Appointments to work on a sole agency basis, as we have confidence that they will find high quality candidates that meet our requirements within specified and acceptable timeframes.”
General Manager (London and UK General Insurance Company) - April 2010
"I have been working with Shirley Croucher since November 1999. Therefore it was a natural decision to continue passing vacancies to her after she successfully developed her own recruitment consultancy AMC.
Regarding the candidate assessment techniques, AMC meet all possible candidates to assess suitability and I have no doubt that Shirley’s knowledge and expertise will ensure a best fit with my company.
I have no concerns about the timescales for recruitment as AMC tackle each recruitment process efficiently within our timescales to provide a dependable and timely service.
There is no question as to the competitiveness of proposed fee structure as AMC have been providing my current and previous company with high calibre staff for over 10 years. When asked by my Managing Director to propose a standard rate across our PSL, AMC were happy to accommodate me. This is due to the secure professional relationship that has developed over the years leading to mutual respect and reliability.
The evidence of ability to add value to our process is shown by having a close relationship with AMC over the years, I am able to express my opinions and concerns confidently, which without a doubt guarantees best fit of candidates to vacancies.
Regarding evidence of being proactive and innovative with existing clients, AMC always make extensive enquiries regarding each position to enable as much communication to the potential candidate."
HR Manager (Lloyd's Insurance Broker) - April 2010
My association with Shirley Croucher dates back well over 10 years. Then, working for L & G Recruitment, she placed me in a job in London.
As the tables turned and I became recruiter, Shirley was my first port of call, and has been ever since.
Shirley and Chris are excellent people to deal with, they understand my needs and often work with limited information, due to the nature of the work I am in, yet still come up trumps every time. Over the years, I have employed in excess of 30 people via Shirley and Chris and this will continue to grow over the following months and years.
When I started a new job recently, my first conversation was with HR, to ensure AMC were on the preferred list of agencies.
What impresses me most is the way that they not only interview the candidates, prior to sending them out, but they also get to know them a little, to understand what they want, and more importantly where they might fit. They take time and care over who they put forward to potential employers. The CV’s are well presented and easy to read.
I would have no hesitation in recommending any potential employer to use the excellent services of AMC, and would happily discuss my experiences with them if required.
Senior Consultant (Specialist Insurance Market Services Company) – September 2008