PI Underwriter

XS Assure; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist financial underwriter in the UK is seeking a PI Underwriter to work remotely, focusing on new business and renewals. The role requires at least 5 years of underwriting or broking experience in the UK market, alongside Dip CII qualification and proficiency in MS Excel. Responsibilities include managing broker relationships, reviewing specialist cases, and enhancing underwriting processes. This position offers an entrepreneurial culture where innovative thinking is encouraged and supported.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years dedicated underwriting or broking experience, preferably in UK market.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Minimum Dip CII qualified (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Review specialist cases and articulate underwriting decisions within agreed timeframes.
• Actively manage and develop a portfolio of accounts to maximize revenue potential.
• Contributing to technical audits and peer review processes.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Risk assessment

Broker relationship management

Commercial acumen

Data entry proficiency

Technical auditing

Education

Minimum Dip CII qualified (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

PI Underwriter

Location: Home Based / Fully Remote Mon-Fri

XS Assure (XSA) was launched in 2021 and is a specialist underwriter of financial and professional lines risks in the UK and internationally. XSA's core business has been underwriting UK PI risks.

In the UK, we currently underwrite and/or place business with 5 risk carriers whilst internationally, with 3 risk carriers.

To date, XSA has been very successful in building a sizeable and profitable portfolio due to its wide risk appetite, its ability to underwrite risks based on merit, empowered underwriters and a commitment to fast turnaround time on all quotes to insurance brokers.

Operationally, XSA employs 16 staff who all work from home. Culturally, it's very entrepreneurial and fast-moving with a focus on always building a better, smarter business with little bureaucracy. XSA is looking to bring on additional talent with the same ethos.

XSA was acquired by JMG Group in July 25, so benefiting from internal services and access to group held business whilst maintaining its independence as a fast moving and growing business.

The Role

You will spend the majority of your time working with brokers on new business and renewals, assessing, rating and quoting risks, entering data into underwriting tools, issuing policy documentation and ensuring compliance with company standards.

Role and Responsibilities

• Reviewing specialist cases and clearly and positively articulate underwriting decisions within agreed timeframes
• Refer risks outside of underwriting authorities
• Actively manage and develop a portfolio of accounts to maximise profitable revenue potential from new and renewal business
• Identifying, better, smarter, faster means of underwriting / trading
• Contributing to technical audits and peer review processes as required to support and enable the maintenance of an effective control environment
• Contributing to the development and monitoring of account plans
• Ability to work in a remote team environment
• Understanding our marketplace and key competitors to enable you to negotiate flexibly and appropriately resulting in successful trading
• Effective broker account relationship development and management
• Demonstrated ability to assess and price risks, limit exposures
• Successfully developing effective trading relationships
• Commercially astute with demonstrable track record of taking accountability for delivery

Role Requirements

• Minimum 5 years dedicated underwriting or broking experience, preferably UK market with a recognised insurer, MGA or broker
• Minimum Dip CII qualified (or equivalent)
• Proficient in MS Excel

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