Commercial Insurance Underwriter | Broker Growth

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited seeks an experienced underwriter to drive efficient case underwriting for renewals and new business, aligning decisions with appetite, guidelines and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with brokers and internal partners to support divisional strategy and financial plans.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation, accurate record-keeping, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of risk and market practices across UK markets.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of underwriting experience.
• Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately.
• Effective selling skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Risk perception.
• Pricing of risk accordingly.
• Developing effective trading relationships.
• Consistently achieving goals and objectives.
• Experience working across functions / matrix organisation to collaborate and build strong relationships.
• Operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Clear and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage own cases (renewal and/or new business), writing within appetite, and underwriting authority.
• Handle referral cases for Underwriters/Apprentices with less experience, whilst adhering to individual authority level.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of underwriting decisions.
• Adopt and adhere to company and NUH prescribed processes and best practice / standard work.
• Support the Company’s QA procedures by conducting case reviews, when required, to ensure that technical procedures and standards are followed.
• Work towards divisional retention, conversion, rate and loss ratio targets.
• Enhance Arch’s standing and presence nationally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with broking partners.
• Display strong negotiation skills that aide conversion and relationships with all key brokers.
• Maintain and enhance personal knowledge of relevant technical topics.
• Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, most notably the UKR regional offices.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Communication

Pricing of risk

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Goal focus

All-round underwriting

Education

A level standard

Cert CII (progress towards)

Job description

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited seeks an experienced underwriter to drive efficient case underwriting for renewals and new business, aligning decisions with appetite, guidelines and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with brokers and internal partners to support divisional strategy and financial plans.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation, accurate record-keeping, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of risk and market practices across UK markets.