Branch Underwriting Manager

Cryer Baker Recruitment Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Branch Underwriting Manager has arisen at an Ipswich-based Insurance Company aiming to grow in a positive direction. In this role, you will oversee underwriting decisions, manage a team to develop their technical skills, and ensure the profitability of the branch. Excellent career progression prospects are offered, along with attractive benefits including a car allowance and a solid pension scheme.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Attractive pension

Bonus structure

28 days holiday

DIS and PMI

Qualifications

• Technically strong on property/casualty risks or Motor Fleet/Trade background.
• Ability to manage, motivate, and develop a team.
• Structured and planned work manner.

Responsibilities

• Achieving regional income and profit objectives by managing technical performance.
• Delivering efficient case underwriting service to brokers.
• Managing referral cases above authority levels.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Management skills

Job description

A new exciting opportunity has arisen working for a Ipswich based Insurance Company who currently seeking a Branch Underwriting Manager. This is a forward thinking insurer who have made a great impact in the regions and where they are growing in a very positive direction.

You would be the main referral point for new/existing cases making key decisions in respect of underwriting for the branch.

You will be responsible for:-

• Achieving regional income and profit objectives by managing the technical performance of the branch account and by delivering an efficient case underwriting service to brokers
• Maintain personal knowledge of relevant technical issues and disseminate appropriate information to ensure that the regional underwriting and sales teams are always up-to-date. You will manage, motivate and develop under the job holder’s control to oversee the development of the underwriters’ technical skills by delivering technical training/guidance
• Undertake referral cases above the authority levels of the underwriters.
• You will also be required to manage the regions account to ensure the company objectives are met.

Applicants must be technically strong on property/casualty risks, or possibly from a Motor Fleet or Motor Trade background (where you will have the highest underwriting authority within the branch), possess strong interpersonal and management skills and work in a structured, planned manner.

This great opportunity which could suit someone wanting to make the next step up from a Senior Underwriter, or Deputy Regional Underwriter where it offers excellent prospects to develop your career and progress further within the company.

This position comes with an attractive basic salary, company car or car allowance, attractive pension, bonus structure, 28 days holiday, DIS and PMI.