Fleet Underwriter - New Business

Lawes Consulting Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawes Consulting Group is seeking a confident Fleet Underwriter (New Business) to join its Manchester team. You will underwrite mid-market commercial fleet risks, build broker relationships, and drive profitable new business while operating within established underwriting frameworks.

This hybrid role combines two office days with homeworking, offers exposure to trading discussions with brokers, and provides opportunities to influence branch growth and risk management through collaboration with

Qualifications

• Experience in Fleet underwriting
• Technical underwriting expertise in a composite environment
• Experience of account monitoring and action planning
• CII / Dip CII qualifications desirable

Responsibilities

• Winning new Mid-Market Fleet business, underwriting it profitably, accurately and consistently in line with established practices and the tools and appetite available
• Developing strong trading relationships with brokers through visits and large case liaison, generating new business opportunities and maximising financial results
• Establishing yourself as a trading expert with a panel of intermediaries, building confidence in the branch’s capabilities through engagement with the Underwriting Technical Centre
• Taking part in meetings with brokers and end customers to showcase the business’s strengths and secure new business
• Helping colleagues build strong trading relationships with intermediaries, supporting consistent, high-quality service and new business flow
• Supporting loss ratio control by applying branch underwriting controls and monitoring account performanceIdentifying poorly performing accounts and working with senior underwriters to improve retention

Skills

Strong trading capability

Negotiation skills

Broker relationships

Numerical reasoning

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication and risk management

Education

CII qualification

Job description

Job title: Fleet Underwriter (New Business)

Salary: £Competitive, dependent on experience

Location: Manchester (2 Days A Week From Home)

PURPOSE OF ROLE

Our client is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. Their commercial division protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive.

They are now looking for a new business-focused Fleet Underwriter to join their Manchester team and drive trading results by winning profitable new accounts. You’ll underwrite large commercial risks within your authority, focusing on mid-market cases, while building broker relationships that open up fresh opportunities and support branch growth objectives.

If you’re a confident, commercially minded underwriter who thrives on winning new business, this is a chance to make a real impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Winning new Mid-Market Fleet business, underwriting it profitably, accurately and consistently in line with established practices and the tools and appetite available
• Developing strong trading relationships with brokers through visits and large case liaison, generating new business opportunities and maximising financial results
• Establishing yourself as a trading expert with a panel of intermediaries, building confidence in the branch’s capabilities through engagement with the Underwriting Technical Centre
• Taking part in meetings with brokers and end customers to showcase the business’s strengths and secure new business
• Helping colleagues build strong trading relationships with intermediaries, supporting consistent, high-quality service and new business flow
• Supporting loss ratio control by applying branch underwriting controls and monitoring account performanceIdentifying poorly performing accounts and working with senior underwriters to improve retention

DAY-TO-DAY

• Meeting brokers and end customers to showcase strengths and uncover new business opportunities
• Quoting and underwriting new mid-market fleet cases within your authority
• 2 days a week working from home.
• Balancing your time between home and the office in the way that works best for you, your team and customers
• Collaborating with senior underwriters and colleagues to convert opportunities and protect account performance

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of dealing with Fleet underwriting
• Technical underwriting expertise in a composite insurance environment
• Experience of account monitoring and action planning
• CII / Dip CII qualifications are desirable

SKILLS

• Strong trading capability, with commercial awareness, strong negotiation skills and the ability to build excellent broker relationships
• Confident decision-maker with a pragmatic approach and good numerical reasoning skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication, risk assessment and risk management abilities