Farm Underwriter

The Ardonagh Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Farm Underwriter to join their team in Harrogate, UK. The role involves underwriting and administering various risks while ensuring compliance with documentation standards. The ideal candidate should have comprehensive underwriting knowledge and a working understanding of the insurance regulatory framework. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive environment, striving to empower employees to reach their full potential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and administer risks including new business, renewals, and midterm adjustments.
• Demonstrate proactive follow-up of risks underwritten.
• Maintain effective internal and external relationships.

Job description

Job Description

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. What you will do as a Farm Underwriter:

• 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 business's 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. 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.

Additional Information

Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

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. Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited CVs from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have requested assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.