Farm Underwriter

Ardonagh; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Farm Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Harrogate. The successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting and administering various risks, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high standards of technical understanding. Candidates should hold a Cert CII and have comprehensive knowledge in underwriting and the insurance market. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven underwriting experience in the insurance sector.
• Ability to demonstrate high technical understanding.
• Experience in developing and maintaining professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and administer risks, including new business and renewals.
• Demonstrate a high level of technical understanding.
• Conduct business activities in line with Group business standards.

Skills

Comprehensive underwriting knowledge

Specialist market knowledge

Legal and regulatory insurance framework understanding

Education

Cert CII preferred

Job description

Location: Hybrid in Harrogate

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Farm Underwriter. Geo Agriculture is a dynamic and fast-growing specialist underwriting business. Our proposition is centred on technical and service excellence, product coverage, fair and consistent pricing, and our trusted claims service.

Overview

Location: Hybrid in Harrogate. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Farm Underwriter. Geo Agriculture is a dynamic and fast-growing specialist underwriting business. Our proposition is centred on technical and service excellence, product coverage, fair and consistent pricing, and our trusted claims service.

Responsibilities

• To underwrite and administer risks (including new business, renewals, and midterm adjustments) and issue accurate, compliant documentation on behalf of Insurers within Delegated Underwriting Authority limits, and personal product licensing allowances.
• To clearly demonstrate proactive, follow up of risks underwritten.
• Proactively demonstrate a high level of technical understanding commensurate with the licence held, and to actively progress underwriting licence attainment and technical understanding.
• Demonstrate a high quality of underwriting in accordance with the businesses Quality Control requirements and framework.
• Demonstrate an effective trading process and ability in line with individual business productivity expectations.
• Develop and maintain professional, effective internal and external relationships.
• Contribute positively and proactively to business development and change.
• Conduct all business activities in line with prescribed Group business standards, service standards, and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Cert CII preferred
• Comprehensive underwriting knowledge and ability inc. specialist market and product knowledge
• A comprehensive level of specialist market and specialist product knowledge
• A working knowledge of the legal and regulatory insurance framework

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If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

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