Property Underwriter

4 weeks ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Howden Group Holdings Full time
About Us
At Howden Group Holdings, we're a collective of talented individuals united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset. With over 15,000 employees spanning 100 countries, our strength lies in collaboration and a people-first approach. We're driven by entrepreneurial spirit and focus on employing talented specialists who make a real difference to our clients.

Why Work at Howden?
We hire talented individuals and empower them to make a difference in a fair, objective, and impartial manner with absolute integrity. We believe in delivering an excellent client experience and operate in a culture that sets us apart. Our employees have turned down disappointed head-hunters for years due to our unique culture.

About the Role
We're seeking a Property Underwriter to complement our existing team across the UK. As a Property Underwriter, you'll be responsible for identifying and responding to client needs, ensuring excellent service delivery. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful organisation at an exciting stage of growth.

About You
  • You're currently working as a Household/ Private Client Underwriter or an Assistant Underwriter keen to progress underwriting experience within the property sector.
  • You have excellent attention to detail and decision-making skills, responsible for gathering, analysing, and presenting reports, and making sound underwriting judgements.
  • You'll communicate effectively and translate complex subjects into understandable actions, providing technical assistance and advice to colleagues.
  • You'll have a passion for delivering an excellent client experience, operating with absolute integrity and fairness.
  • You'll be highly organised, using your initiative to manage your time effectively, planning your workload to meet business priorities and timescales.

Rewards
We believe great work and dedication should be rewarded, offering:
  • 25 days holiday, increasing to 27 days through service (plus bank holidays)
  • Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, offering 17 different benefits
  • Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression
  • Company-funded CII professional qualification
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity policies
  • Cycle to work loan scheme available to all employees
  • Discount on gym membership across the UK
  • Access to discounted personal health policies and insurance products
  • Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts through our reward platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support employees outside of work


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