Senior Commercial Underwriter (Highly Prestigious Insurer)

Aston Charles; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance market is seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter in Leeds. This permanent role offers competitive salary, attractive career development opportunities in renewals handling, and a hybrid work model. With a focus on social welfare risks, candidates with extensive underwriting experience in Property or Liability are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Lucrative 25% bonus

Substantial pension contributions

Hybrid work model (2 days from home)

Career development opportunities

Social events like annual summer ball

Qualifications

• Extensive underwriting experience in Property and/or Liability required.
• Applications welcomed from current Senior Underwriters and Commercial Underwriters aiming for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting renewal cases and collaborating with Claims.
• Maintaining strong relationships with the Technical department.
• Participating in interesting projects and providing excellent service to brokers.

Skills

Underwriting experience in Property

Underwriting experience in Liability

Relationship management

Customer service

Job description

Senior Commercial Underwriter (Highly Prestigious Insurer) - Leeds

Job Type: Permanent | Sector: General Insurance | Specialism: Commercial, Underwriting, Senior Appointments | Location: Yorkshire & Humberside | Town/City: Leeds | Salary range: Negotiable | Salary Description: Generous salary plus lucrative 25% bonus & benefits | Posted: 27-Feb-25 | Start Date: ASAP | Recruiter: Aston Charles | Job Ref: JH-3136SC | Job Views: 75

This company is arguably the most exciting insurer in the market right now.

We are delighted to partner with this world-leading organisation, which, due to impressive growth, is seeking a Senior Underwriter.
Our client operates in over 20 countries and is renowned as a leader within its markets. The company arranges insurance for some of the most fascinating risks globally and is known for excellence, innovation, and customer service.

The company offers crucial financial protection to a diverse customer base and provides its employees with attractive career development opportunities, including mentorship programs.

The role is within the Renewals team, handling a variety of Social Welfare risks, offering involvement in interesting commercial insurance cases.

Previous experience in Social Welfare / Care insurance is not essential as full training will be provided. However, extensive underwriting experience in Property and/or Liability is required.

Applications are welcomed from current Senior Underwriters and Commercial Underwriters aiming to advance to a Senior Underwriter role.

Key duties include underwriting renewal cases, collaborating with Claims, and maintaining strong relationships with the Technical department and wider business. Providing excellent service to brokers, prioritising renewals and mid-term adjustments to meet deadlines, and participating in interesting projects are also part of the role.

This is not a 'dead-end' role, with genuine opportunities for progression into areas like General Management, Technical, Compliance, and Sales. Recent office visits revealed many team members have recently been promoted or are about to be.

The company offers a hybrid work model (2 days from home), a friendly and supportive environment, and social events like the annual summer ball.

Compensation includes a negotiable basic salary, a lucrative 25% bonus scheme, substantial pension contributions, and bonuses for CII qualifications.

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