Charity Insurance Underwriter | Hybrid, 12-Month

Ecclesiastical Insurance Group; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension up to 12%

Bonus scheme 6–24%

25 days leave + bank holidays

Private health and wellbeing benefits

Charity grant and volunteering

Job summary

Ecclesiastical Insurance in Gloucester is seeking an Underwriter on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support our church customer base. You will assess a range of underwriting activities, including building works, unoccupied risks, surveys and general enquiries.

Applicants should have strong communication skills and a proactive, customer-focused mindset; industry knowledge is helpful but not required. You will work within the Church Operations Department.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills to plan and manage workloads.
• Excellent attention to detail with data protection.
• Proactive and customer-focused, able to work independently or in a team.
• Effective communication skills, supported by strong IT proficiency (Microsoft Office).
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements and customer outcomes.
• Cert CII or commitment to achieve within an agreed timescale.
• Industry knowledge would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Profitably underwrite and negotiate new and existing business within authority limits, aligned to company strategy.
• Plan, prioritise and manage workload effectively to achieve objectives, meet SLAs, and deliver excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships through effective communication and a right-first-time approach.
• Operate within regulatory requirements, identify and elevate risks, manage complaints appropriately, and act on audit feedback to improve performance.
• Continuously develop technical and specialist knowledge through training, professional development, networking, and industry engagement.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer-focused

Communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Cert CII

Job description

Ecclesiastical Insurance in Gloucester is seeking an Underwriter on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support our church customer base. You will assess a range of underwriting activities, including building works, unoccupied risks, surveys and general enquiries.

Applicants should have strong communication skills and a proactive, customer-focused mindset; industry knowledge is helpful but not required. You will work within the Church Operations Department.