Agricultural Underwriter

Aston Charles; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company seeks an Agricultural Underwriter to manage relationships with brokers and clients across the UK. The role involves underwriting and providing exceptional customer service while handling personalized insurance solutions tailored to the Agricultural market. With flexible working options and a competitive salary, this position is ideal for candidates passionate about agricultural insurance and looking to contribute to a growing business.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Market-leading pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Agricultural underwriting, particularly with Farm Combined business.
• Excellent IT skills and numerate.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with brokers and clients across the UK.
• Underwrite profitable business within delegated authority.
• Issue insurance policies, calculating premiums and negotiating terms.

Skills

Numeracy

Stakeholder Management

Customer Service

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

Job Type: Permanent
Sector: General Insurance
Specialism: Underwriting
Location: London & South
Town/City: Bristol
Salary range: £30,000 - £39,999, £40,000 - £49,999, £50,000 - £59,999
Salary Description: Attractive salary plus market-leading benefits
Posted: 12-Jun-25
Start Date: ASAP
Recruiter: Aston Charles
Job Ref: RJ-2280VF
Job Views: 7

Pedigree: When it comes to MGAs, this one is a purebred – owned by a global broking giant, with capacity provided by one of the largest composite insurers in the world. It can offer a ‘best in class’ service to its discerning clientele.

Already commanding a significant portion of the Agricultural / Farm insurance market, this dynamic business is investing considerable resources to increase its market share further.

In this varied role, you will handle both renewal and new business, with clients from the company’s own broking business and third-party brokers across the UK. You will work with bespoke products tailored to the Agricultural market, such as Farm Combined, Property, Liability, and other specialist products.

Key duties include:

1. Managing and maintaining relationships with regional brokers, colleagues, and clients across the UK.
2. Identifying opportunities to offer solutions to existing clients and brokers by assessing applicant situations and determining insurance risks.
3. Underwriting profitable business within your delegated authority.
4. Communicating effectively with senior staff to ensure clarity and positive relationships.
5. Providing excellent customer service by adhering to SLAs and maintaining high service standards.
6. Liaising with brokers and colleagues to foster profitable relationships, both virtually and face-to-face.
7. Issuing insurance policies by calculating premiums and negotiating terms with brokers.

Ideal candidates will have experience in Agricultural underwriting, particularly with Farm Combined business. We also welcome applications from outstanding Commercial Underwriters interested in the Agricultural sector, or technically skilled Brokers who have underwritten via delegated authority or schemes.

You should be highly numerate, possess excellent IT skills, and have strong stakeholder management abilities. A team player who enjoys working towards shared goals and contributing ideas for business growth is preferred.

This role offers flexibility, with options for hybrid working across multiple office locations or predominantly home-based arrangements for experienced Agricultural Underwriters willing to visit an office monthly.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a comprehensive, flexible benefits package, including a market-leading pension scheme that effectively triples your contributions.

Aston Charles provides a personalized service from industry experts in General Insurance and Financial Services Recruitment.