Life & Health Protection Underwriter, Home Based

Punter Southall Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Guardian Financial Services Limited in Reading is seeking a Life and Health Protection Underwriter to join our underwriting team. You’ll deliver accurate, efficient underwriting and customer service to advisers and policyholders, supporting Guardian’s market-leading protection proposition.

You will assess risks, provide robust decision justifications, engage with CMOs and reinsurers, and collaborate across internal teams to meet business targets.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in Life & Health Protection Underwriting within the UK market
• Ability to work and collaborate with colleagues at all levels and with external parties
• Identifying various customer types and adapt accordingly
• Complaint management
• Internal and external stakeholder management
• Internal and external objection handling
• Independent time management skills

Responsibilities

• Effective and prudent assessment of risks that are processed within the operational underwriting
• Provide thorough and robust justifications of decisions and refer cases to third parties including Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and reassurers
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing to give clear instruction & reasons for decisions
• Manage customer expectations and portray Guardian’s high standards and underwriting services
• Act as the point of contact for Customer Services team and distribution teams
• Provide retrospective underwriting of cases for the claims area and claims committee
• Ensure Guardian’s Customer Services proposition for both advisers and customers is delivered ensuring that the quality of our services continues to meet and be recognised for leading the market.

Skills

Underwriting

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Time management

Job description

Life and Health Protection Underwriter

At Guardian, our mission is simple: to ensure every family has protection they truly believe in. We’re challenging the market with a fresh approach and a brand promise —Life. Made Better.

We are looking for an experienced Life and Health Protection Underwriter to join our Underwriting team.

What does a Life and Health Protection Underwriter do?

As a Life and Health Protection Underwriter you will be responsible for providing Customer Service to our Adviser Partners and Policyholders to support Guardian’s Customer Service proposition to achieve the target business outcomes, including delivering an accurate, efficient, and quality underwriting service for internal and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities include but will not be limited to:

• Effective and prudent assessment of risks that are processed within the operational underwriting
• Provide thorough and robust justifications of decisions and refer cases to third parties including Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and reassurers
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing to give clear instruction & reasons for decisions
• Manage customer expectations and portray Guardian’s high standards and underwriting services
• Act as the point of contact for Customer Services team and distribution teams
• Provide retrospective underwriting of cases for the claims area and claims committee
• Ensure Guardian’s Customer Services proposition for both advisers and customers is delivered ensuring that the quality of our services continues to meet and be recognised for leading the market.

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum of 12 months experience in Life & Health Protection Underwriting within the UK market
• Ability to work and collaborate with colleagues at all levels and with external parties
• Identifying various Customer types and adapt accordingly
• Complaint management
• Internal and external stakeholder management
• Internal and external objection handling
• Independent time management skills

What’s in it for you?

• Private Medical Insurance with rewards for yourself with discounted rates for your family members
• Competitive Company Pension Scheme
• Access to several employee discounted schemes to suit your lifestyle including but not limited to:
  • Private dental insurance
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Cmprehensive Europe and Worldwide Travel Insurance
  • Medical Cash Plan
  • Gym memberships
  • Access to 24/7 GP service for you and your family
  • 25 days hliday with the option to purchase more

This is an exciting time to be joining us with plenty of opportunity for professional growth.

Should you wish to learn more about the role, or have any questions, please contact our HR Team via [e-mail].