Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: Birmingham or Bristol, Hybrid

Closing date for applications: 22nd January 2025

The opportunity:

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity where you'll be central to the development and growth of our regional business? A role within our Regional Underwriting team could be the one for you We provide innovative, creative propositions to suit our customer's needs and pride ourselves on going above and beyond. Why? Simply put, we aim to exceed all expectations by delivering a high-quality service that sets us apart from our competitors.

Role overview:

As a Senior Underwriter, your main focus will be on driving new business and expanding our customer base. You'll play a pivotal role in onboarding new customers which means you'll be in a market-facing role, so it's crucial that you are great at communicating and have a built-in passion for doing the right thing for our customers.

We'll support and train you in all the technical aspects of the role and ensure you feel part of the team from day one.

Many of our employees work flexibly in various ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job sharing, an element of working from home, or compressed hours. We want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you may need.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive new business by identifying and onboarding new customers.
• Provide a standout service experience for customers and stakeholders, delivering quality and timely solutions.
• Take ownership of your workload and support colleagues to deliver our collective workload - it's all about being a team player
• Coach and mentor junior team members, supporting their development.
• Drive, analyse, and deliver strong underwriting results across our portfolio.
• Identify and suggest improvements to boost the effectiveness and efficiency of our processes.

What we're looking for:

• Well-established Property and Casualty Underwriting experience.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in decision-making.
• Attention to detail and willingness to challenge processes and decisions.
• Adaptability to different workloads and pressures, with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Customer-centric mindset, always keeping the customer foremost in mind.

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we're creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you'll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We've made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other's wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our culture:

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we're particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we've won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We've an environment that places a real importance on our people's wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We're also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We're passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we've awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

The financials:

• Competitive salary.
• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.
• Free Car Parking, including electric car charging points.

Time away:

• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Your health is important to us:

• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.
• Flexible working.
• Free fruit on a Weekly basis.

We're making a difference:

• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. Our modern and sustainable office is BREEAM and SAGE Plus accredited.
• Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity through the IOM Staff Charity Fund.