Commercial Underwriter

Lawes Insurance Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance company is seeking a skilled Commercial Underwriter specializing in Property & Casualty insurance. The role involves underwriting products profitably, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring accurate risk assessments. Ideal candidates should be strategic thinkers with strong analytical skills and the ability to mentor team members.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial underwriting scenarios.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Strong business insight and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Achieve underwriting targets for Property & Casualty products.
• Build relationships with brokers and clients.
• Monitor account performance and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Analytical reasoning

Teamwork

Risk assessment

Job description

Job title: Commercial Underwriter – Property and Casualty

PURPOSE OF ROLE

Are you a skilled Commercial Underwriter with a keen eye for risk assessment and a passion for Property & Casualty insurance? Our client, a well-established and prominent insurance company, is looking for a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills to join their underwriting team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieve team targets by underwriting Property & Casualty products profitably
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients
• Ensure accurate and consistent underwriting of products
• Represent the company in broker meetings to secure new clients
• Monitor account performance and implement corrective actions when necessary

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrate commercial awareness with strong negotiation skills
• Eagerness to learn and challenge existing practices
• Ability to understand and anticipate customer and market needs
• Proven teamwork and accountability in achieving goals
• Expertise in assessing and managing risks effectively
• Strong analytical and numerical reasoning skills for practical decision-making in technical underwriting
• Experience in mentoring and developing team members
• Proficiency in analysing accounts and creating strategic action plans

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in making informed decisions across various technical underwriting scenarios within a commercial environment
• Proven ability to coach team members, collaborate effectively, and consistently achieve results
• Strong business insight, adept negotiation abilities, and the capacity to establish and maintain robust broker relationships
• Keen understanding of customer and market needs, with the ability to integrate this knowledge into daily work and capitalise on development opportunities

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact me now on 07458162 845 or email us at [e-mail]