Hybrid Fleet Underwriter - New Business Growth

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

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