COMMERCIAL INSURANCE UNDERWRITER

Clark James Recruitment; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

9-5 working hours

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Clark James Recruitment has a unique opportunity in the mid Kent area for a Commercial Insurance Underwriter to join a stable, professional business offering hybrid working. The role focuses on underwriting renewal business, handling broker and client queries, and quoting for new business in a friendly, supportive environment.

Prior underwriting experience or delegated authority from a broker is preferred; salary reflects experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have insurance underwriting experience, preferably including renewal work.
• Experience with delegated underwriting authority or broker-run schemes is advantageous.
• Knowledge of property insurance and commercial covers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite renewal business and assess new quotations from brokers and clients.
• Respond to queries from brokers and clients in a timely, professional manner.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain accurate risk assessment and secure profitable business.
• Contribute to varied schemes including Property and Commercial Package as part of a broad client base.

Skills

Insurance underwriting

Renewal underwriting

Broker liaison

Property insurance

Job description

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Job Title

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE UNDERWRITER

Location: DSCJ2108

Hybrid working. We have a unique and rare opportunity in the mid Kent area for a Commercial Insurance underwriter looking to join a professional and friendly business who are extremely stable and successful and job security is a given.

This business underwrite a variety of Commercial Covers including Scheme Business and a Binder schemes including Property, Commercial Package and other similar areas from a broad sector of different clients and premium levels, this is an interesting and varied opportunity.

We are ideally looking for a candidate who has dealt with some of these risks and has either prior Insurance Underwriting experience or has worked for a broker who run their own schemes so has had delegated underwriting authority in the past. The role would also suit someone with property broking experience looking to get into Underwriting.

The main bias of the role will be underwriting renewal business as well responding to queries from brokers and clients and quoting for new business as well as the typical duties you would expect in this type of role, all in a very friendly and laid back environment where you will enjoy coming to work!

The company will consider applications from candidates with a year or two of relevant experience as well as those with much deeper knowledge and the salary will reflect this. Attractive benefits, holiday entitlement and 9-5 Monday to Friday hours are also another bonus.

All applications dealt with in confidence and we will fully support you with friendly advice, always having your best interests at heart.