Fleet Development Underwriter- Leeds

Cryer Baker Recruitment Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK seeks a Fleet Development Underwriter for their Leeds operation, offering a chance to develop new business and manage an existing portfolio. The role offers a strong growth path in a supportive environment that values professional development, competitive salary, and additional benefits, making it a prime opportunity for the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus incentive

Pension plan

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with complex underwriting cases.
• Ability to maintain long-standing customer relationships.
• Visibility and communication skills in external customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and manage existing portfolios.
• Focus on profitable growth and excellent service standards.
• Trade and negotiate with key broker Fleet accounts.

Skills

Strong underwriting background

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Customer service

Education

ACII or commitment to continuous professional development

Job description

This is an exciting and very good time to be joining one of the UK's most progressive and professional insurance companies operating in the UK today. There are a number of new job opportunities due to the company's expansion plans so it's an ideal time to be joining the business where there will be excellent chances to make your mark and progress within.

For the role as a Fleet Development Underwriter based in their Leeds city centre operation, you will be required to develop new business opportunities and also handle a portfolio of an existing portfolio. You will have a strong underwriting background and be used to dealing with complex cases and being the go-to person dealing with referrals.

The key objective is to focus on profitable growth, generating new business, and retaining your existing renewal portfolio, whilst maintaining excellent service standards at all times and building long standing customer relationships.

You would be responsible for looking after key broker Fleet accounts in Yorkshire & the Northeast and be able to trade and negotiate effectively.

The right candidate will be extremely approachable, confident, and capable of delivering outstanding levels of service both internally and externally, over the telephone and face to face, as the role will encompass a range of external customer meetings. You will need be visible in the market on a frequent basis and ideally have some existing broker relationships which can be utilised.

Everyone has the opportunity to join this organisation and reach their full potential, regardless of their background, personal circumstances or the role that they began their insurance career in. They also truly believe that having fun at work brings out the best in people.

Very competitive basic salary, bonus incentive and pension plus other employee benefits would be provided as standard. ACII or a commitment to continuous professional development would be advantageous.

For further information please contact Andy Baker on 07834 596414/0113 4931720 or email [e-mail]