Cargo and Freight Underwriter / Senior Underwriter

Company: Victor

R_305024 Cargo and Freight Underwriter / Senior Underwriter

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Marine Underwriting team at Victor Insurance UK. This role will be based in Cambridge, London or Witham.

Victor and its businesses operate as Managing General Agency (MGA), offering a wide range of commercial combined, property, liability, motor and specialty insurance products in the UK. This is a perfect opportunity for an ambitious individual looking for an opportunity to join a market leading MGA.

We will count on you to:

1. Manage and maintain relationships with regional brokers, colleagues and clients across the UK.
2. Work with the Marine team to help underwrite business and develop successful and meaningful relationships.
3. Identify opportunities to offer solutions to existing client/broker (in the UK) accounts by evaluating applicant situations and circumstances and determining insurance risk.
4. Work within your delegated underwriting authority to underwrite both new and existing business.
5. Communicate effectively with senior members of staff to ensure clarity and positive relationships across the business.
6. Put our clients and customers first by working within SLAs and ensuring a high level of service is provided at all times.
7. Liaise with brokers and colleagues to increase profitable relationships both virtually and in person.
8. Issue insurance policies by calculating premium rates as well as negotiating insurance terms and conditions with regional brokers.

What you need to have:

1. Marine Insurance experience from an underwriting or broking background.
2. Experience using digital trading platforms.
3. Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.

What makes you stand out?

1. Cargo and Freight experience.
2. Self-starter and organization skills to manage your own workload.
3. Binding / Delegated authority experience.

Why join our team:

1. We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
2. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
3. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.