Underwriter - Real Estate

7 months ago


Chelmsford, United Kingdom Covéa Insurance Full time

**Real Estate Underwriter**
**Chelmsford**
**Up to £45,000 (DOE)**

We are on the lookout for a Real Estate Underwriter in our Commercial Lines Team.

The purpose of the role is to support the profitable delivery of the Mid-Market commercial account by underwriting bespoke risks that align to the Covéa strategy and appetite.

The role is a hybrid role, therefore will involve working from home and also our Chelmsford office.
- Customer focused, continuously and proactively looking to improve the quality of service provided to all.
- A team player who can engage and work collaboratively to provide help and support others.
- A self-motivated individual who is passionate about learning and development.
- Driven and can adapt to change positively, always displaying a can do attitude.

**What will I be doing?**
- Support profitable delivery of the Mid-Market commercial account by underwriting bespoke risks that align to the Covéa strategy and appetite.
- Develop and support mutually beneficial relationships within a panel of South Region brokers through positive engagement.
- Prospect and actively contribute to the growth targets of the team optimising sales and retention.
- Take ownership of allocated cases and work proactively with the broker to negotiate the right outcome.
- Maintain an accurate audit trail using Covéa Insurance’s systems, practices and procedures.
- Underwrite within Covéa strategy and authority limits and refer all cases outside of strategy or individual limits.
- Support and maintain agreed service levels to both internal and external customers.
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of: the commercial lines market, the regional broking marketplace, legislation and litigation which could affect the writing of business
- Support referrals within your team, providing technical assistance and guidance to junior colleagues.

**What would we like to see in you?**
- Strong trading skills with proven experience in building and maintaining relationships to support development of broker accounts.
- Experience in underwriting and trading mid-market real estate
- The ability to work independently but also as part of a team to deliver common goals and achieve deadlines.
- Responds positively to feedback, acts on this and uses it to improve performance.
- Good communication skills with the ability to positively influence.
- The ability to organise, prioritise and manage workflow to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Minimum Dip CII or working towards

**What’s on offer?**
- A range of flexible working options - Flexitime/Condensed hours etc.
- 36.25 working hours per week
- Annual pay review and performance related bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (With the option to buy/sell holidays)
- Excellent staff pension scheme
- Continued professional development through internal training, professional qualifications and apprenticeships
- A supportive leadership team, including one-to-one time with your manager each month to discuss your personal development, what you’ve achieved and any support you might be needing
- One paid volunteering day a year
- Health benefits such as free eye tests, flu jabs etc.
- Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chelmsford, CM2 6FA



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