Production Underwriter

Amwins Global Risks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amwins Global Risks in London seeks an underwriting professional to identify and underwrite profitable risks by developing and maintaining broker relationships. The role focuses on driving growth of GWP and commissions through effective broker engagement and efficient inquiry handling.

The ideal candidate will have detailed SME insurance knowledge, class-specific underwriting experience, and strong communication to engage with brokers and meet targets within FCA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Detailed insurance knowledge and experience in the Commercial SME market.
• Class-specific underwriting experience.
• Proven experience in Sales/Development to engage with Brokers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Clear drive and targets focus.
• Fast-paced decision making and broker account development.
• Knowledge of FCA regulation and guidelines for commercial customers.
• Proficient use of company IT systems.
• Accurate data and information management.

Responsibilities

• Make prompt, sound underwriting decisions within authority.
• Contribute to profitable growth of the division’s portfolio.
• Support planned income from GWP and commissions.
• Ensure new and renewal business and inquiries are handled promptly.
• Build relationships with brokers to enable profitable growth.
• Identify opportunities and barriers to growth with brokers.
• Suggest potential new products/covers/sectors for Unicorn Underwriting.
• Review management information for broker panel and ensure compliance.

Skills

Insurance knowledge

Commercial SME experience

Underwriting experience

Sales/Development

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge FCA

IT systems proficiency

Data/MI management

Job description

At Amwins Global Risks, we succeed together. We’re not ‘just another London broker’ placing risks and signing contracts. We’re forging relationships that are built to last. With over 700 employees around the world and a global footprint across more than 150 countries, we’ve cemented our place as a top 10 contributor to Lloyd’s.

Insurance is a relationship-based business, and achieving success means hiring the best talent in the industry. When you join us, we will encourage and support your professional and personal development as we invest in you and your learning to help you succeed and grow.

We believe in a flat organisational structure that prizes expertise and relationships equally. We’ve built a workplace where talent, collaboration and inclusivity are valued, and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion helps cultivate an open, welcoming workplace where everyone who works with us can be themselves.

Job Purpose

Identify and underwrite profitable risks through the identification, development and maintenance of key relationships with brokers to support the development of your underwriting class products. Relationship Management of panel of brokers looking at ways to grow enquiry levels, improve retentions resulting in profitable growth of GWP from the panel.

Responsibilities

• Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority and based on appropriate underwriting information.
• Contribute to the profitable growth and development of the division’s portfolio.
• Support the generation of the planned income (GWP and Commission earnings) in the
• Ensure that all new and renewal business as well as general enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with a panel of brokers enabling identification of
• Opportunities for profitable growth
• Barriers to growth
• Potential new products/covers/sectors that brokers would support Unicorn Underwriting with.
• Undertake regular reviews of management information for broker panel sharing with
• Keep accurate records, deal with correspondence, maintaining relevant files, ensuring compliance procedures are followed should any potential E&O matter arise or be notified

Knowledge/skills/qualifications

• Detailed insurance knowledge and experience working in the Commercial SME insurance market
• Class specific underwriting experience
• Proven experience in Sales/Development to ensure good engagement with Broker
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Clear drive and enthusiasm to work to agreed targets
• Fast paced decision making and reaction to opportunities to develop brokers account
• Good knowledge and understanding of FCA regulation and guidelines relating to commercial customers.
• Proficient use of Company IT systems
• Accurate Data and Management of Information