Property Underwriter: Growth & Renewal Expert

Arch Insurance; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced underwriter to achieve income and profit targets by delivering efficient case underwriting in line with internal guidelines and regulatory requirements.

You will work closely with brokers and internal stakeholders to meet divisional strategy, financial plan and personal objectives, while maintaining QA standards and strong relationships across the UK region.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in underwriting.
• Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately.
• Effective selling and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational and communication abilities.
• Understanding of pricing and risk assessment.
• Experience working across functions / matrix organisation.
• Role requires adherence to guidelines and processes.
• Professional certification progress toward Cert CII preferred.
• Commercial insurance knowledge preferred.
• Capability to meet retention, conversion, rate and loss targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage own cases (renewal and/or new business) within appetite.
• Handle referrals for underwriters/apprentices.
• Maintain accurate records of underwriting decisions.
• Support QA procedures and maintain standards.
• Work towards divisional targets for retention, conversion, rate and loss ratio.
• Build relationships with broking partners.
• Collaborate with UKR regional offices.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Negotiation

Selling skills

Organisational skills

Risk perception

Pricing of risk

Trading relationships

Goal achievement

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational efficiency

Communication clarity

Education

A level standard

Cert CII progress preferred

Job description

Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced underwriter to achieve income and profit targets by delivering efficient case underwriting in line with internal guidelines and regulatory requirements.

You will work closely with brokers and internal stakeholders to meet divisional strategy, financial plan and personal objectives, while maintaining QA standards and strong relationships across the UK region.