Senior Underwriter

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Covéa Insurance Full time

Covea Insurance are on the lookout a Senior Underwriter to join their Commercial Lines team. This role is an opportunity to be a part of the newly established networks team. A team set up to focus on growing accounts with key strategic partners. The team look after Commercial Combined, Property Owners, Motor Trade Combined and Fleet business.

The role is a hybrid role, therefore will involve a mix of working from home and also from our Manchester office.

**What will I be doing?**
- Support profitable development of the Mid-Market Commercial Combined and Property Owners account by underwriting bespoke commercial risks that align to the Covea strategy and appetite.
- Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with a panel of Network brokers as their nominated underwriter.
- Develop and support Covea’s commercial lines account by engaging and encouraging new and existing relationships with Network brokers
- Prospect and actively contribute to the growth targets of the team optimising sales and retention.
- Take ownership of large & complex 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 Covea strategy and authority limits and refer all cases outside of strategy or individual limits.
- Maintain and endeavour to exceed, 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
- Be a strong referral point for your team, providing technical assistance and guidance to junior colleagues.

**What would we like to see in you?**
- Experience in underwriting and trading mid-market Commercial Combined and Commercial Combined and Property Owners broker market.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively influence key stakeholders
- Demonstrate ability to negotiate and influence through use of effective trading skills.
- Motivated, driven and adapts to change positively displaying a can do attitude.
- Willingly provides help and support to others and has the ability to work cooperatively with others.
- A team player, who is highly collaborative, empowering, and good at establishing and maintaining relationships with brokers and other internal stakeholders.
- You should have a strong customer service ethos, continuously and proactively looking to improve the quality of service provided to all customers.
- A confident decision maker who brings a strong and decisive approach to underwriting commercial risks.

**What’s on offer?**
- 36.25 working hours per week with flexitime (along with a range of flexible working options)
- Annual pay review and performance related bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidays
- Continued professional development through internal training programmes, professional qualifications and apprenticeships
- Lots of support for your mental wellbeing through our Wellbeing group, who provide Mental Health First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme where you can access additional support such as counselling, financial advice, and relationship support.
- A range of health benefits such as access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, free eye tests, flu jabs and the option to opt into private medical insurance
- Tusker Car Scheme - salary sacrifice scheme which lets you drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to four years.
- Peace of mind, with our life assurance plan and the option to opt in to our critical illness cover
- 7.5% minimum employer pension contribution to maximum of 9%
- A volunteering day a year to support a charity close to your heart
- A big thank you for sticking around, with our Loyalty Bonus - once you reach 5 years service and beyond
- Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers through Perkpal.

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

**Salary**: Up to £48,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M3 3WR

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