Agricultural Underwriter

Aventum Group; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Role Responsibilities

Underwriting / Development

• Develop, negotiate and support the underwriting of new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments within own authority and in line with strategy.
• Control and underwrite new business and renewal book within authority and in line with strategy.
• Plan, prioritise and manage individual own work to deliver agreed objectives and meet SLA’s to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Liaise with brokers daily, answering incoming telephone calls and building lasting professional relationships with brokers to ensure our mutual successes.
• Work periodically with the management team to review our proposition and make recommendations.
• Support with Policy Issuance.

Compliance

• Establish and maintain knowledge of internal controls and all procedures relating to underwriting.
• Ensure you uphold Imperium’s principle of Treating Customers Fairly.
• Undertake training relevant to the role.

Education And Qualifications

• Strong level of technical underwriting expertise in a commercial insurance environment, at least 5 years’ underwriting experience.
• Good experience of underwriting and risk management principles and sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for insurance.
• Insurance qualifications e.g. CII (Desirable).

Knowledge & Experience

• Ability to manage own time, meet deadlines and prioritise work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Pragmatic decision maker with ability to analyse and interpret.
• Strong analytic skills and numerical aptitude will be essential.
• Team worker with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Outcome focused.
• Professional approach to relationships with an affinity for trading with brokers.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Management Duties

• No

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to share that 93% of our employees say they can be themselves at work. We aim to hire our industry's finest people because the best people drive the best outcomes. And we forever challenge the status quo because we know there are always ways to improve things. Because together, we're limitless.

We value applicants from all backgrounds and foster a culture of inclusivity. We understand the need for flexibility, so work in a hybrid model. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

FCA Conduct Rules

Under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime the FCA and Aventum expects that:

• You must act with integrity.
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence.
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators.
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.
• You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers.