New Business Commercial Underwriter

Employment Specialists Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a New Business Commercial Underwriter to focus on high-quality underwriting and build strong relationships with Brokers. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commercial underwriting, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in managing Broker relationships. This role offers competitive benefits including a company pension, bonus, private health cover, and hybrid working.

Benefits

Company pension

Bonus

Private health cover

Life assurance

Car parking

Hybrid working

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.

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.
• Assist Colleagues with technical and procedural aspects of Underwriting.

Skills

Commercial underwriting experience

Broker relationship management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service excellence

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