Motor Trade Underwriter

Lawes Insurance Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Underwriter to provide high-standard underwriting services to brokers. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in underwriting, specifically within the Commercial insurance and Motor trade sectors. Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills are essential for maintaining relationships and achieving targets. This role offers a conducive work environment to enhance professional expertise.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will hold experience in the Commercial insurance industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in underwriting.
• 2 years of experience working within Motor trade risks.

Responsibilities

• Service existing business, working towards retention and rate targets.
• Enhance company presence nationally by establishing relationships with brokers.
• Conduct regular case reviews to ensure compliance with technical standards.

Skills

Pricing of risk accordingly

Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately

Consistent achievement of goals

Strong interpersonal skills

Work in a structured and organised manner

Job description

To achieve income and profit objectives through the delivery of a high standard underwriting service to brokers in the network.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Service existing business, working towards retention, loss ratio and rate targets
• Enhance the company presence nationally by establishing firm relationships with broking partners
• Handle referral cases above the authority levels of Underwriters, Trainee Underwriters and Apprentices
• Conduct regular case reviews to ensure that technical procedures and standards are followed

DAY-TO-DAY

• Work collaboratively with other parts of the company
• Display strong negotiation skills that aide conversion and relationships with brokers
• Maintain and enhance personal knowledge of relevant technical topics

EXPERIENCE

• Ideally you will hold experience in the Commercial insurance industry
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in underwriting
• 2 years of experience working within Motor trade risks

SKILLS

• Pricing of risk accordingly
• Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately
• Consistent achievement of goals
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Work in a structured and organised manner

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does, please contact me now on 07393 536 954 or email us at [e-mail]