Development Underwriter – Care Sector

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited is seeking a Development Underwriter specialising in the Care Sector to join a growing UK Commercial Insurance team. You will underwrite complex Care Sector risks, build broker relationships, and identify opportunities to deliver profitable growth across the portfolio.

You will collaborate with internal teams and mentor colleagues, helping shape the Care Sector proposition while representing the business at broker meetings and market events.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience underwriting Care within a commercial insurance environment.
• Strong technical underwriting and portfolio management capability.
• Track record of developing broker relationships and generating new business.

Aufgaben

• Underwrite complex Care Sector risks within authorities and guidelines.
• Develop and convert new business opportunities against financial targets.
• Build and maintain broker relationships and act as a trusted trading partner.
• Maintain broker panel visibility with visits and market engagement.
• Collaborate with Claims, Risk, Actuarial, Distribution and Operations.

Kenntnisse

Care sector underwriting

Broker relationships

Portfolio management

Underwriting standards

Ausbildung

Dip CII or ACII

Jobbeschreibung

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Underwriter specialising in the Care Sector to join a growing UK Commercial Insurance team.

This is a key role supporting the continued growth and development of a specialist Care Sector portfolio. You’ll combine strong technical underwriting expertise with your ability to build trusted broker relationships, identify new opportunities and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact in a specialist market, working closely with underwriting, distribution, claims, actuarial and risk colleagues to develop propositions and deliver excellent outcomes for brokers and their customers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Underwrite complex Care Sector risks, including charitable organisations, within agreed underwriting authorities and guidelines.
• Develop and convert new business opportunities, delivering against agreed financial and growth targets.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with brokers and distribution partners, becoming a trusted trading partner.
• Maintain a visible presence across your broker panel, including regular broker visits and market engagement.
• Identify and develop new trading opportunities within your region and broker portfolio.
• Manage your pipeline and broker activity effectively through CRM and underwriting systems.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams including Claims, Risk, Actuarial, Distribution and Operations.
• Support and mentor colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and promoting high underwriting standards.
• Represent the business at broker meetings, industry events and market forums.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Care Sector proposition and wider growth strategy.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll ideally bring:

• 5+ years’ experience underwriting Care within a commercial insurance environment.
• Strong technical underwriting and portfolio management experience.
• A proven track record of developing broker relationships and generating new business.
• Excellent trading, negotiation and commercial decision-making skills.
• The ability to identify opportunities and turn them into sustainable trading outcomes.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, both internally and externally.
• Experience of mentoring, coaching or supporting colleagues.
• A resilient, adaptable and entrepreneurial approach.
• Professional insurance qualifications such as Dip CII or ACII, or a commitment to working towards them.

This is an opportunity to join a business investing in its people, products and distribution capabilities, with ambitious plans for continued growth across Commercial Lines.

You’ll be joining a collaborative and specialist team where your expertise, market relationships and ideas will have a genuine opportunity to shape the future of the Care Sector portfolio.

The organisation values people, collaboration, continuous improvement, enjoyment and long-term thinking, and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where individuals can do their best work.

Flexible working arrangements are supported, and applications are welcomed from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experience.