Commercial Underwriter

Get Recruited; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Fully planned training program

Death in service

Health Cash Plan

Free parking

Support for Insurance qualifications

Job summary

A fast-growing insurance underwriting service is seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join their team in Dudley with hybrid working options. This role offers comprehensive training and a salary of up to £40,000. Candidates should have experience in underwriting or as an insurance broker and possess strong customer service and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive environment promoting continued professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting or as an insurance broker.
• Good technical and soft skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contact for broker partners.
• Underwrite and produce renewal terms.
• Negotiate terms with partner brokers.
• Meet deadlines and follow company policies.
• Take initiative to develop skills.

Skills

Customer service

Risk analysis

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Underwriting principles

Negotiation

Job description

Overview

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 either 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 (ie, 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.
• 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative, Business Development, and Consulting
• Industries: Insurance

We are currently shortlisting for interview.