Property & Casualty Underwriter

Chubb; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Underwriter to join their dynamic Underwriting Team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio while collaborating with key brokers and clients. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing their expertise in multiline P&C underwriting. With a focus on client service and strategic growth, you will play a crucial role in driving profitability and enhancing client retention. If you are motivated, inquisitive, and passionate about the insurance sector, this is your chance to advance your career in a globally recognized firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in multiline P&C underwriting is essential.
• Strong client service orientation and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business and renewals according to guidelines.
• Promote Chubb to brokers and clients through proactive visits.
• Mentor junior colleagues and ensure team quality.

Skills

Multiline P&C Underwriting

Client Service

Portfolio Management

Cross-Selling

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

Professional Underwriting Qualification

Job description

Are you interested in working for one of the world’s largest property & casualty with excellent employee benefits and offices in 54 countries?

Are you looking for your next challenge in the insurance industry to progress your career in Underwriting? If this sounds like you and you are passionate about client service, motivated and inquisitive, then we would love to hear from you.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Underwriter to form a key part of Chubb's Underwriting Team. The successful candidate will have experience in multiline P&C underwriting and will have responsibility for growth of the Portfolio with key Brokers and Clients, whilst maintaining and developing a portfolio of existing accounts. This role can be based in our Leeds or Manchester office.

Key Responsibilities:

• To underwrite new business and renewals according to defined underwriting guidelines, specified budget and local business plan.
• To represent and promote Chubb corporately to brokers, internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Servicing key producers and clients, through an engaged programme of pro-active external visitation, monitoring business acquisition and retention as well as maximising cross-selling opportunities.
• To assist in formulating and implementing underwriting strategy, forecasts and portfolio management in order to achieve underwriting profitability. To ensure quality control within defined area of responsibility.
• To assist with development of products within areas of specialist expertise in order to improve client retention and new business. This may involve collaborating with peers within and across business lines in Europe as well as globally.
• To meet company standards in respect of policy documentation, timeframe for quoting new and renewal business and compliance issues.
• To manage junior colleagues as well as providing mentoring, training and coaching where appropriate. In so doing, ensuring a high quality underwriting team.
• To allocate resources to meet business objectives.