Commercial Underwriter
3 days ago
**Role Summary**:
We have a new opening for a **Commercial Renewals Underwriter** within the Commercial Division which comprises Commercial Combined, Property Owners General Liability (non-contracting) and Leisure risks.
**Location**:
The role will be based at the **Leigh-On-Sea** office.
**What's in it for you?**
Our Group is fast paced and constantly changing, which makes it all an exciting place to work.
Along with the great people you would be working with in this role, we are offering an excellent set of benefits which would include the following:
- Employer pension contribution of 6% (providing you, the Employee provides 2%).
- Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you.
- Competitive salary.
- Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary.
- Group Income Protection.
- 26 days annual leave plus all statutory bank holidays (and the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year).
- Flexible benefits include, but not limited to, discounted gym memberships, restaurant discounts, PMI, healthcare cash plans etc.
- Learning & Development opportunities including study support options and apprenticeships.
- Group annual bonus scheme.
**Purpose of the Role**:
The role will be to underwrite renewal risks profitably, accurately, consistently and in line with established underwriting practices and company risk appetite.
Developing credibility with brokers and insurer partners to help win and retain business.
Demonstrating contribution to loss ratio control by effectively implementing branch underwriting controls.
Contribute to the development of underwriting support staff by coaching and acting as a point of referral to assist in decision making.
**Key Role Accountabilities**:
- Work within personal authority limits.
- Work within parameters of delegated authorities.
- Meet agreed company service levels and standards.
- Work within all legal/regulatory requirement.
- Meet individual target and contribute towards team targets.
**Person Specification**:
- Proficient knowledge of underwriting principles and practice.
- Good risk analysis and technical skills.
- Ability to develop and build relationships.
- Works well under pressure.
- Ability to work within a team framework.
- Strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise workload.
- Strong communication skills - written and verbal.
- Use initiative to make decisions.
- Self-motivated.
- Attention to detail.
- Energetic.
- Good team ethic.
- Client service centric.
- Proactive approach to securing business.
- Willingness to increase technical knowledge.
**Qualifications & Experience**:
- Minimum 3-5 years’ proven underwriting experience including Commercial Combined, Property Owners, and general liability (non-contracting).
- Experience in non-standard or complex commercial risks advantageous.
- Ideally CII qualified or working towards.
- Proficient with Microsoft office (Outlook, Excel and Word).
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