Senior/Or Trading Underwriter - Leeds (Some remote Working)

Cryer Baker Recruitment Ltd.; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable insurance company seeks a Senior/Trading Underwriter in Leeds, offering competitive salary and benefits. The role focuses on achieving business objectives, managing broker relationships, and contributing to team success in a friendly environment.

Benefits

Achievable bonus structure

Attractive pension

Private Medical Insurance

30 days holiday

Support with industry exams

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in underwriting.
• 2 years in new business underwriting preferred.
• Proven track record in underwriting development.

Responsibilities

• Generate New Business within risk selection and appetite.
• Manage to meet financial targets and key performance indicators.
• Establish strong relationships with key brokers.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Negotiation skills

Effective selling skills

Relationship building

Communication

Job description

Senior/Or Trading Underwriter - Leeds (Some remote Working)

This is a new and exciting opportunity to work for one of the UK’s most reputable insurance companies. They offer a wide range of general insurance products focusing around the Mid Corp arena, providing excellent customer service to its portfolio of intermediaries within the UK.

There are looking for a Senior New Business Underwriter or Trading Underwriting who are looking to progress their career forward and to join their team in Leeds. This role will achieve income and profit objectives through the delivery of an efficient case underwriting service to brokers through regular on-site broker development, supporting the technical management of the regional account in conjunction with the regional strategy, financial plan and personal objectives.

Role Responsibilities

• Generate New Business whilst writing within risk selection, appetite and authority.
• Achieve Bottom Line, Top Line and Expense targets by managing and operating to the Key Performer Indicators of the region.
• Enhance the company’s standing and presence locally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at the Region’s most important brokers.
• Display strong negotiation skills that aide conversion and relationships with our key brokers.
• Contribute to the technical knowledge of the Company by feeding back technical and commercial market intelligence to the Regional Director & wider team.
• Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, especially the claims and survey teams, when required.

Required Skills

• Ideally at least 5 years' experience in underwriting
• 2 Year New Business Underwriting preferred
• Proven broker relationships
• Proven Track Record in Underwriting Development
• Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately
• Effective selling skills
• Demonstrates a range of influencing and negotiation approaches
• Pricing of risk accordingly
• Successfully developing effective trading relationships
• Consistent achieving of goals and objectives
• Experience working across functions / matrix organisation to collaborate and build strong relationships
• Operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Clear and effective communication

They have a very friendly team environment, and in addition the senior management team are also very approachable where everyone works together to achieve the common goal.

Excellent package, basic salary between £40k to £55K, achievable bonus structure, attractive pension, Private Medical Insurance, 30 days holiday, and support with industry exams if desired.

For further information please contact Andy Baker on 07834 696414/0113 4931720 or email [e-mail]