New Business P&C Underwriter - Colchester - Suffolk - Norfolk (Hybrid Working)

Cryer Baker Recruitment Ltd.; Edmonton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with a reputable insurance company seeking a New Business P&C Underwriter. This role offers a chance to thrive in a supportive team environment while achieving income and profit objectives. You'll be responsible for underwriting services, developing broker relationships, and contributing to the company's technical knowledge. With hybrid working options and a competitive salary package, this position is perfect for someone eager to progress their career in the insurance sector. Join a friendly team where collaboration and success are the common goals!

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

30 days holiday

Support with industry exams

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in underwriting with proven broker relationships.
• Strong negotiation and effective selling skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business while adhering to risk selection and authority.
• Maintain strong relationships with key brokers to enhance company presence.

Skills

Underwriting

Negotiation Skills

Effective Selling Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Pricing

Education

5+ years experience in underwriting

Job description

New Business P&C Underwriter - Colchester - Suffolk - Norfolk (Hybrid Working)

Reference: AB/296

Salary: £40k to £55K, Bonus, Pension, Private Medical Insurance, 30 days holiday

This is a new and exciting opportunity to work for one of the UK’s most reputable insurance companies. They offer a wide range of general insurance products focusing around the Mid Corp arena, providing excellent customer service to its portfolio of intermediaries within the UK.

They are looking for a New Business P&C Underwriter who is eager to progress their career and join their team in Colchester. There would be some hybrid working, and they may consider candidates residing in Essex, Suffolk, or even Norfolk.

This role will achieve income and profit objectives through the delivery of an efficient case underwriting service to brokers through regular on-site broker development, supporting the technical management of the regional account in conjunction with the regional strategy, financial plan, and personal objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate New Business while writing within risk selection, appetite, and authority.
• Adhere to the 4 Call Process to maximize opportunities arising.
• Achieve Bottom Line, Top Line, and Expense targets by managing and operating to the Key Performer Indicators of the region.
• Enhance the company’s standing and presence locally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at the region’s most important brokers.
• Display strong negotiation skills that aid conversion and relationships with key brokers.
• Maintain and enhance personal knowledge of relevant technical issues.
• Contribute to the technical knowledge of the Company by providing feedback on technical and commercial market intelligence to the Regional Director & wider team.
• Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, especially the claims and survey teams, when required.

Required Experience

• Ideally at least 5 years' experience in underwriting.
• Proven broker relationships.
• Proven track record in underwriting development.
• Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately.
• Effective selling skills.
• Demonstrates a range of influencing and negotiation approaches.
• Pricing of risk accordingly.
• Successfully developing effective trading relationships.
• Consistent achievement of goals and objectives.
• Clear and effective communication.

They have a very friendly team environment, and the senior management team is also very approachable, where everyone works together to achieve the common goal.

Excellent package: basic salary between £40k to £55K, achievable bonus structure, attractive pension, Private Medical Insurance, 30 days holiday, and support with industry exams if desired.

For further information, please contact Andy Baker at 07834 696414 / 0113 4931720 or email [e-mail].