Job Description
Life Insurance Underwriter (RDT495)
Location: Bristol, Leatherhead, Norwich, Sheffield or York
Competitive Salary
Opportunity for individuals with strong experience in Life Underwriting who can not only work with top clients but also act as mentors within the business, sharing expertise and helping develop talent across the team. Homeworking contracts considered for the right candidate.
This is a great job for an experienced Life Insurance Underwriter who’s ready to step into a dynamic role, take ownership of operational underwriting, and deliver top-tier customer experiences. If you're passionate about aligning your decisions with a strong underwriting philosophy and want to be part of a team that values excellence and impact—this is your moment!
Responsibilities:
- Assess customer risk profile in accordance with the operating principles and standard to ensure a high-quality customer experience.
- Consistently deliver high standards of service, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Point out any factors restricting your ability to meet demands, and avoid generating waste.
- Make suggestions for improvement, and act where appropriate based on knowledge and data. Own changes implementing where you can, pulling in support where needed and escalating where required.
- Support the senior underwriter as point of contact for less experienced members of the team.
Skills and Experience:
- UK Insurance experience and technical knowledge of all areas of protection underwriting (essential).
- Understand the needs of the customer to ensure they are treated fairly.
- Previous experience of dealing and managing stakeholders (preferred, not essential).
- Knowledge of impacting legislation.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and solve issues working with a team.