New Business Commercial Underwriter

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

Job summary

A leading employment agency in Chelmsford is seeking a New Business Commercial Underwriter to focus on high-quality underwriting and building strong relationships with Brokers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial underwriting, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service. This role offers a hybrid working option and includes benefits such as a company pension, bonus, and private health cover.

Benefits

Company pension

Bonus

Private Health cover

Life assurance

Car Parking

Hybrid working

Responsibilities

• 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 Brokers through regular contacts.
• Assist colleagues with technical aspects of Underwriting.

Skills

Strong experience of working as a Commercial Underwriter

Successful Broker relationships

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Ability to build strong working relationships

Delivery of exceptional customer service

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

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