Commercial Underwriter

Employment Specialists Ltd; Essex; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading name in the Commercial Insurance Industry is seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join their successful team in East Anglia. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Commercial Insurance, specifically within Property/Casualty classes. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely while developing strong relationships with Brokers and ensuring competitive underwriting decisions. Valuable benefits include a competitive salary, private medical cover, and an excellent company pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private Medical cover

Excellent Company pension

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Commercial Insurance, ideally in Property/Casualty classes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assess and underwrite risks for new and existing clients in line with company guidelines.
• Negotiate terms with Brokers to win and retain business.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with Brokers.
• Analyse market trends to ensure competitive and profitable underwriting decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Job description

A leading name in the Commercial Insurance Industry, has embarked on a successful expansion across East Anglia. They have exceptional relationships with major Brokers in the region (and UK wide) and this is your opportunity to have the freedom to underwrite in an environment where they want to trade and write good business.

Due to their strong growth, another opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Underwriter to join our Client's highly successful Commercial team.

This role is ideal for a Commercial Insurance professional who enjoys relationship-building and delivering tailored Insurance solutions.

You will evaluate and underwrite a variety of Commercial risks, focusing on both new and renewal business. This position involves collaborating closely with Brokers to structure competitive insurance solutions that align with the Company's risk appetite and meet client needs.

This is also a role that you are able to perform working remotely, from your home. However, you must live within the East Anglia region.

As Commercial Underwriter your main responsibilities will include:

• Assess and underwrite risks for new and existing clients in line with company guidelines
• Negotiate terms with Brokers to win and retain business
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with Brokers
• Analyse market trends to ensure competitive and profitable underwriting decisions

To be a successful Commercial Underwriter you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience within Commercial Insurance, ideally Property/Casualty classes
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship building skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

What you will be Offered:

• Competitive salary
• Private Medical cover - for you and your family
• Excellent Company pension
• Life Assurance