Property & Combined Underwriter

1 week ago

Colchester, United Kingdom The Ardonagh Group Full time

**Property & Combined Underwriter - Colchester - Breeze Office - ARD1078622**

We’re on the hunt for a talented Property & Combined Underwriter to join our growing team based in our Elmstead Market office. In this role, you will be responsible for acquiring and retaining profitable business while underwriting within delegated authority.

As the UK Commercial MGA for Ardonagh Advisory; a Gold rated Investor in Customer insurance business Geo specialise in Agriculture, Construction, Property, Liability, Marine and Protection lines.

**So, what does the role of a Property & Combined Underwriter here involve?**

As a Property & Combined Underwriter you will provide a pivotal role in assessing and evaluating risks, managing portfolios, and driving underwriting results. Collaborating with your line manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following:

- Underwrite renewal risks under a variety of delegated binding authorities.
- Handle mid-term adjustments.
- Ensure all renewal documents are accurately produced and recorded.
- Achieve a high quality of underwriting and record keeping.
- Negotiate renewals and proactively chase renewal confirmation.
- Maintain a profitable book of business.
- Develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders.

**What experience does a Property & Combined Underwriter** **need?**
- Ideally CII qualified or working towards.
- Previous underwriting experience.
- Experience of working within an MGA environment and an understanding of the use of binding authority guidelines and authorities would be advantageous.
- A working knowledge of legal and regulatory Insurance framework.
- IT Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by Geo Underwriting, part of our Ardonagh family, with opportunities to earn your annual salary plus a role-based incentive plan and grow your career. You will also be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

- Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family.
- Gain professional CII or ACII qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects.
- Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire.
- 24-hour support for you and your families physical and mental wellbeing
- Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more.
- 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities.
- Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - Raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community.
- The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group.

Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh.
- #LI-HC_

Geo Underwriting is one of the UK’s largest, full service managing general agent’s (MGA) encompassing Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Agriculture and our London Market business, Geo Specialty.
- With 11 regional offices, we offer a wide underwriting footprint, diverse product range and A-rated capacity. _**#GEO**

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