Senior P&C Underwriter – New Business

Lawes Insurance Recruitment; York; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable insurance company is seeking a dedicated Senior New Business Underwriter to evaluate complex risks and provide technical support in a hybrid role, requiring strong communication and mentoring skills. The position involves working collaboratively with stakeholders and guiding less experienced team members while managing various business classes of risk.

Qualifications

• Experienced in underwriting cross-class commercial risks.
• Confident communicator with experience of leading and influencing risk decisions.
• Ability to make rational and logical decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess complex risks across a variety of business classes.
• Train, coach, mentor, and guide team members.
• Provide technical support to various stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Underwriting cross-class commercial risks

Confident communication

Decision-making

Coaching and mentoring

Relationship building

Job description

Job title: Senior New Business Underwriter

Location: Hybrid working – 2 days in York

PURPOSE OF ROLE

We are partnering with a reputable insurance company seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Commercial Underwriter to join their New Business team. You will be responsible for evaluating and assessing complex risks across various business classes, providing technical support to stakeholders, and mentoring less experienced team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate and assess complex risks across a variety of business classes
• Train, coach, mentor, and guide team members
• Provide technical support to various stakeholders across the business
• Support Change to shape the department and its processes
• Deliver short-term and one-off projects and activities
• Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with our Agents
• Resolve complex referrals

SKILLS

• Experienced in underwriting cross-class commercial risks
• Confident communicator with experience of leading and influencing risk decisions
• Ability to make rational and logical decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication
• Strong relationship building
• Decision-making
• Coaching and mentoring

If you have the relevant experience or know someone who does please contact me now on 07889672926 or email us at [e-mail]