Commercial Underwriter

Get Recruited (UK) Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance underwriting service is seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join their team in Dudley with hybrid working. The role involves delivering exceptional service to broker partners, underwriting and negotiating terms, and developing your skills through comprehensive training. Candidates with experience in underwriting or insurance brokerage will thrive in this dynamic environment. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including holidays and health plans.

Benefits

Up to 35,000 based on experience

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Fully planned, immersive training plan

Death in service benefits

Health Cash Plan

Free parking

Support in achieving insurance qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting or insurance brokerage is essential.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for broker partners, delivering exceptional service.
• Underwrite and produce renewal terms or mid-term adjustments.
• Negotiate terms and secure renewals with partner brokers.
• Prioritize and meet deadlines, ensuring positive customer journeys.
• Take initiatives to develop technical and soft skills.

Skills

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

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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