New Business Commercial Underwriter

Employment Specialists Ltd; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Chelmsford is looking for a New Business Commercial Underwriter to enhance relationships with Brokers and drive new business underwriting. The ideal candidate will have strong experience as a Commercial Underwriter and excellent customer service skills. This role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme, bonuses, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Company pension

Bonus

Private Health cover

Life assurance

Car Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting and pricing New Business profitably.
• Ability to determine business risks for acceptance or rejection.
• Skilled in recommending additional risk assessment information.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price New Business accurately.
• Maintain and develop Business Relationships with Brokers.
• Assist colleagues with technical aspects of Underwriting.

Skills

Strong experience of working as a Commercial Underwriter

Track record of successful Broker relationships

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service orientation

Job description

You’ll be joining an innovative market with very strong Broker relationships which are proving financially beneficial for both parties. Accordingly they are writing lots of good New Business across the main Commercial classes, and there’s strong demand for more.

In this New Business Commercial Underwriter role you will focus on high quality New Business underwriting and building strong working relationships with your Brokers. You will be proactive and confident when dealing with your panel of Brokers enabling you to maximise Business through the delivery of exceptional Customer Service and attractive deals.

You would be working closely with them and often, even in their offices.

As a New Business Commercial Underwriter your main responsibilities will include:

• Underwrite and price New Business profitably and accurately
• Determine the desirability of accepting or rejecting business risks
• Identify the need, recommend and evaluate additional risk assessment information
• Maintain and develop Business Relationships with your Brokers by regular contacts and to keep abreast of their issues
• Assist Colleagues with technical and procedural aspects of Underwriting

As a New Business Commercial Underwriter, you will demonstrate:

• Strong experience of working as a Commercial Underwriter
• Track record of successful Broker relationships
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships and deliver exceptional customer service

Benefits Include:

• Company pension
• Bonus
• Private Health cover
• Life assurance
• Car Parking
• Hybrid working