Portfolio Underwriter

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Portfolio Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage complex portfolios while contributing to key performance indicators through effective underwriting and analysis. You'll engage in continuous learning through the Global P&C Academy and gain access to various training platforms. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, you'll work closely with internal teams and brokers to ensure successful outcomes. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package that recognizes your contributions and supports your career growth.

Benefits

Flexible Holiday Options

Annual Performance Bonus

Contributory Pension Scheme

Insurance Product Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a general insurer environment with portfolio management responsibility.
• Strong understanding of insurance regulation and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage key broker relationships and ensure pricing/underwriting integrity.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Sales, Pricing, Claims, and Operations.

Skills

Data Interpretation

Pricing and Underwriting

SQL

Portfolio Management

KPI Management

Stakeholder Negotiation

Education

Actuarial Qualifications

Tools

Willis Towers Watson Software (Radar)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

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Allianz Personal Broker has a new opportunity for a Portfolio Underwriter. You can work from our Birmingham or London offices on a hybrid basis.

As a Portfolio Underwriter, you will contribute to the delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through underwriting and analysis of relevant products, maintaining high technical standards, and building relationships with internal and external customers. Our team handles complex portfolios, upholds underwriting authority, and delivers excellent customer service.

Participants will engage in the Global P&C Academy accreditation, enhancing skills in underwriting, risk engineering, pricing, and claims management, while sharing best practices across Allianz Group. Pricing roles offer a study package to obtain actuarial qualifications through the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

We support continuous learning with free access to platforms like DataCamp, Databricks Academy, and LinkedIn Learning. We also host Lunch and Learn sessions, monthly insight sessions, and forums such as the Data Science Forum and analyst forum to develop technical skills.

Salary Information

Salary depends on experience, skills, and location. It forms part of our total reward package.

About You

• Manage key broker relationships, underwriting rules, data analytics, and reporting.
• Review incoming business quality and ensure pricing/underwriting integrity.
• Use statistical data to monitor broker performance and prepare recommendations for trading meetings.
• Attend strategic account management meetings with brokers.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Sales, Pricing, Claims, and Operations.
• Possess skills in effective Pricing and Underwriting, using these to write profitable risks.
• Strong data interpretation skills.
• Good command of SQL or similar coding languages.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience in a general insurer environment with portfolio management responsibility and KPI management.
• Understanding of insurance regulation and legislation.
• Ability to liaise and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Experience with Willis Towers Watson software such as Radar.

What We Will Offer You

We recognize and reward your efforts with flexible benefits, including holiday options, bonuses, pension schemes, and insurance discounts. We also offer flexible working, global career opportunities, and comprehensive training.

• Flexible holiday options
• Annual performance bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Insurance product discounts up to 50%

Our Ways of Working

If you need flexible hours, mention this in your application. We support hybrid work patterns to promote work-life balance, innovation, and creativity.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to diversity, with accreditations such as EDGE, Women in Finance Charter, Disability Confident, Stonewall, Race at Work Charter, and Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme. Contact our Resourcing team for assistance or adjustments.

For inquiries or applications, please contact: Matthew Mckevitt. We may close the advert early if enough applications are received.