Job Description
Title: Underwriter (AB481)
Location: Leeds/Hybrid
Opportunity to join Insurer with ambitions to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders.
Opening for an Underwriter to achieve and maintain a profitable, well balanced and growing portfolio with allocated intermediaries and customers to assist in meeting long term trading objectives. Providing technical underwriting expertise and guidance to less experienced underwriting staff.
Responsibilities:
- Undertaking end-to-end handling for the allocated portfolio to deliver the agreed business development plans in line with trading strategy.
- Make effective decisions, within delegated authority, for allocated intermediaries so that work is completed efficiently.
- Work with underwriting team to build solid relationships with intermediaries, aligning their needs with company goals for profitable, balanced growth.
- Plan and process own work to meet customer service targets including credit control targets.
- Identify, define and close business opportunities, to ensure that business proposals are dealt with effectively, securing business for the company.
- Act as a reference point for intermediary/customer or less experienced staff, so that a high level of customer service is delivered.
- Assist in maintaining a balanced and high-quality portfolio.
Knowledge and Skills
- High level of underwriting knowledge and technical ability and knowledge of the local market.
- Ability to interpret and effectively use management information.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.