Delegated Authority Financial Lines Underwriter

AXA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance firm in Northern Ireland is seeking a Delegated Authority Financial Lines Underwriter to manage a panel of DA partners. This role focuses on underwriting in line with growth targets and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates should have strong negotiation, analytical skills, and ideally possess a Cert CII with commitment to achieving Dip CII. The position allows for flexible working arrangements and offers a competitive benefits package including salary, bonus, and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the commercial insurance market and processes.
• Experience in delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to manipulate and interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio for DA partners, underwriting per targets.
• Attend underwriting and quarterly meetings for performance discussions.
• Build relationships and provide outstanding service to DA partners.

Skills

Strong trading capability

Negotiation skills

Analytical and numerical reasoning

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Cert CII

Commitment to obtaining Dip CII

Job description

Our Commercial Delegated Authority Partnership (DAP) team are currently looking to enhance their team and are excited to bring to market an opportunity to join them as a Delegated Authority Financial Lines Underwriter. Reporting into the Trading Team Manager you'll gain exposure to the Commercial market and develop key technical skills, under the guidance of a specialist and supportive team. Driving excellent service to our Delegated Authority partners and delivering the basics well, you'll have a desire for continued learning and personal development. In addition, by working as part of the DAP team, responsible for the profitability, income and regulatory compliance you'll have the opportunity to gain an understanding of this specialist team, what it does and where it sits within the wider AXA business. At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you'll be doing

• Be personally responsible for portfolio management for a panel of DA partners, underwriting in line with our growth and profitability targets.
• Obtain a good understanding and application of our conduct framework and underwriting controls.
• Attend regular underwriting and quarterly meetings to discuss scheme performance.
• Build your internal underwriting network.
• Support growth, profitability and conduct compliance for your DA's.
• Own your personal development and work with senior underwriters to increase personal empowerment levels whilst identifying areas for continuous improvement and drive change through to resolution.
• Build excellent relationships and provide an outstanding service to our DA partners including offering support on any referred cases.
• Sound understanding of the commercial insurance market and processes, including legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of commercial lines products.
• Exposure and experience of delivering a great customer experience.
• Strong trading capability, negotiation skills and ability to build effective partnering relationships.
• Pragmatic and confident decision‑making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical and numerical reasoning skills with ability to manipulate and interpret data.
• Cert CII is desirable along with a commitment to obtaining Dip CII.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom. This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre‑employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.

About AXA Commercial

AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start‑ups, giving them the confidence to thrive. We’re currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. We’re a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn, develop, and take ownership of their work. At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary
• Annual company & performance‑based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts