Commercial Underwriter

Get-Recruited (UK) Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Dudley is seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join their team. This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to spend 2 days a week in the office, and provides a comprehensive training program to ensure your success. You will be responsible for delivering top-notch customer service, underwriting renewal terms, and securing renewals with partner brokers. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of underwriting, risk analysis skills, and proficiency in Microsoft office tools. Apply now for this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Death in service

Free parking

Support for insurance qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience as an insurance underwriter, broker, account handler, or similar role.
• Strong communication skills to provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service as a point of contact for broker partners.
• Underwrite and produce renewal terms for insurer partners.
• Negotiate terms and secure renewals with partner brokers.
• Meet deadlines while following company policies.
• Develop your technical and soft skills.

Skills

Knowledge of underwriting principles and practice

Good risk analysis skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to use initiative

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Job description

COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITER

DUDLEY + HYBRID WORKING (2 days a week in the office)

Up to 40,000

The Opportunity

I'm excited to present to you the opportunity to join one of the fastest growing insurance underwriting services in the UK. My client is looking for an experienced insurance underwriter or insurance broker to join their warm and friendly team. They provide all the training you could need to be successful and progress in this role through their intensive 4‑week onboarding program. It is part of their ethos to provide flexibility in their workplace, which is why they provide the opportunity to work from home 3 days a week to promote employee satisfaction and wellbeing. If you are an experienced underwrite, insurance account handler, insurance broker, or insurance account executive looking to take the next step in their career, this could be just the role for you.

What's in it for you

• Up to 35,000 based on experience.
• Hybrid working – 2 days a week in the Dudley office.
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Fully planned, immersive training plan.
• Death in service.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Free parking.
• Support in achieving your insurance qualifications (e.g., the CII).

The Role

• Being a point of contact for broker partners and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Underwriting and producing renewal terms, or mid‑term adjustments for their insurer partners.
• Negotiating terms and securing renewals with partner brokers.
• Prioritising and meeting deadlines, ensuring you follow company policies and procedures to ensure a positive customer journey.
• Constantly taking the initiative to develop your own technical and soft skills.

Key Skills you need

• Knowledge of underwriting principles and practice.
• Good risk analysis and technical skills.
• A trading mindset and commercial awareness.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

If you are an insurance underwriter, insurance broker, insurance account handler, or insurance account executive, apply today. We are currently shortlisting for interview.

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