Senior Commercial Underwriter

6 days ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Cavendish Maine Recruitment Full time

A market leading specialist Insurance Company are looking to recruit an ambitious Commercial Underwriter to join a growing team with an already significant presence within the South West market.

You’ll contribute to developing the established team, by bringing new ideas, driving growth and delivering excellence within the Commercial Underwriting space.

If you have a demonstrable track record of success in your current role then this is the opportunity to drive your career forward and be rewarded appropriately for your efforts

**About the Role**:
As a Senior Commercial Underwriter, you will:

- Maintain and grow new business, renewal, rating and adjustment enquiries from your allocated client portfolio.
- Manage and develop a panel of brokers, with a remit to increase market share within property, liability and commercial combined.
- With a strong attention to detail, sign off referrals from Assistant Underwriters. Compile and provide statistics, often having to interpret the data and explain to others.
- Operate within the confines of the agreed underwriting authority and utilise the company’s preferred insurance pool
- Handle technical claim cover requests, liaise as required with brokers, insurers, Accounts and Claims functions.
- Enjoy working for a firm that values its team, offering strong benefits and all the support and development you could ask for.

**Key Skills/Experience Required**:

- A proven track record in Commercial Underwriting in Property and Casualty
- Firm grasp of risk exposure, able to determine the acceptance criteria and risk classifications

in a range of complex or unfamiliar situations.
- Experience of planning and prioritising client renewals and seeking business opportunities
- Cert CII/ Dip CII and educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.
- Strong communication and social skills with clients and colleagues, good level of numeracy and literacy coupled with excellent attention to detail
- Analytical problem solving approach with initiative and a 'can do’ attitude
- An insightful, ambitious, willing teammate who takes ownership and accountability, keen to share expertise.
- Cert CII/ Dip CII and educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.

**Salary/Benefits Information**:

- Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience.
- 27 days annual leave (opportunity to purchase more)
- Contributory pension scheme plus excellent benefits package
- Hybrid working

**Contact: David Harries**

**Reference: DH/81007**

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.



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