Senior Mid Market Underwriter
- Recruiter
- High Finance (UK) Limited
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £0.00 - £95000 per annum
- Posted
- 30 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 07 Dec 2021
- Ref
- J235074446
- Contact
- Jamie France
- Job Title
- Part Qualified
- Category
- Insurance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client a leading UK Insurer are looking to bring on a Mid-Market Specialist to join their Commercial Lines Regional Trading team, reporting in to a Trading Lead. This person will be aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customers to proactively and profitably grow their business, as well as develop and implement underwriting strategy for lines of business in the region.
The role-holder will be a Technical Owner and Class Specialist, working closely with the RUM, Head of Trading and Trading Leads. This role is seen as a senior one of autonomy, large-scale responsibility and influence as the individual owns strategy creation.
My client offers flexible working, and this person can be based anywhere in the UK, as long as they are comfortable regularly travelling to the London office and meeting brokers.
The role's duties & responsibilities:
Regional multi-class underwriting within agreed guidelines and authority levels to profitably grow the business with a technical specialism and enhanced licence in a core class
Developing and implementing the underwriting strategies
Proactively develop & profitably grow commercial books of business with aligned portfolio of customers/brokers
Have regular meaningful face-to-face meetings with customers and brokers to build their confidence and make this an insurer of choice
Mentoring and coaching less experienced colleagues in writing and winning more complex, higher value business
Actively participating in lead underwriter forums nationally and locally
Leading the team in the absence of the Underwriting Leader
Skills & experiences required:
Previous commercial underwriting experience ideally with a bias to Liability EL,PL and Products) with areas of specialism, such as (Real Estate, Technology) a real advantage
Strong commercial business acumen to build and deliver business cases and the curiosity to grow this understanding
Experience of analysing risks, communicating and presenting effectively to brokers and customers
Background of excellent communication, listening, time management and negotiating skills
Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation
Diploma or fully ACII qualified