Senior Underwriter Ansvar UK · Brighton and Hove · Hybrid Remote

2 weeks ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Benefact Group plc Full time £10,000

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Location: Brighton (hybrid)

Job ref: 201863

About the role

Ansvar , who are proudly part of Benefact Group , are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our team.

Ansvar are a Charity and Faith specialist insurer based in Brighton. Our core niches are Charity and Faith,however we also have several commercial products such asProperty and liability, through to Cyber and Professional Indemnity.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business as we have achieved double digit growth over the past two years.

We are looking for two experienced commercial underwriters, currently underwriting risks with premiums exceeding £10,000 to join our broker facing teams.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop, negotiate and profitably underwrite new/existing business within own authority and in line with Ansvar strategy
  • Provide embedded underwriting support at partner and customer sites if required.
  • Plan, prioritise and manage individual work to deliver agreed objectives and meet SLA's to deliver exceptional customer service.
  • Act as referral point for the team providing coaching, training in an appropriate time frame
  • Use the appropriate method of communication (telephone, face to face) to support Ansvar's right first time approach in order to maintain successful Internal and External relationships.
  • Act on individual audit results and agreed action plans within agreed deadlines to improve own performance
  • Understand and operate within regulatory framework and identify and escalate any risks to the business.
  • Conduct audits and provide feedback, coaching and training as appropriate
  • Manage a defined caseload
  • Actively expand personal technical and niche knowledge both informally (networking internally and externally, internet, industry press) and formally (In-house training, CII, CPD)
Knowledge, skills and experience

  • Commercial Insurance experience - Market, Industry and Company knowledge
  • Qualified Dip CII or commitment to achieve within an agreed timescale
  • Experience underwriting large, complex risks with premiums over £10,000
  • Appropriate IT skills
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Experience of acting as a coach within a commercial environment
  • Experience of effective stakeholder management within a commercial environment
What we offer
  • Competitive Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
  • Annual Bonus scheme up to 24%
  • 25days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • A holiday buy and sell scheme
  • An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
About us

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and are currently the UK's 3rd largest corporatedonor, having given away £200 million since 2016. We have ambitious plans to become the UK's number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group's size.

We believe it's essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We area community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

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