Underwriter

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven individual to oversee underwriting performance within a growing global insurance business. This exciting role involves working closely with the Chief Underwriting Officer and managing a team of Underwriters, focusing on profitability and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess extensive underwriting expertise, strong communication skills, and a passion for building relationships. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in an expanding business environment, with true growth potential for the right individual.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior underwriting role with decision-making responsibility.
• Ability to analyze market trends and lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee underwriting performance and ensure compliance in processing submissions.
• Review pricing calculations and maintain focus on underwriting profitability.
• Identify improvements in systems and procedures within the organization.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Job description

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Car Care Plan, an AmTrust International business, are a leading provider of award-winning vehicle warranty and asset protection products to 1.2 million motorists across 75 countries worldwide. Our automotive protection expertise ensures dependable products, high customer satisfaction rates and successful motoring, through a straightforward, hassle-free approach to business.

Working directly with the Chief Underwriting officer and managing a team of Underwriters this role will focus on overseeing underwriting performance for a portion of CCP's global insurance business, and ensuring accurate and compliant processing of new, renewal, and midterm submissions.

Essential functions of this role will include but are not limited to:

• Working with Actuarial / Pricing personnel to review their pricing calculations and to ensure that the prices calculated are appropriate as well as producing quarterly updates and reports.
• Maintain a constant focus on the underwriting profitability of all programmes with a view of achieving company profit objectives.
• Carry out a monthly review of underwriting performance on all allocated programmes and to identify in writing key movements arising each month and any action required as a result.
• Co-ordinate annual reviews of all allocated programmes to ensure that any changes in customer requirements are identified and calculated.
• To identify improvements in systems and procedures both within CCP and its partners.

This is an exciting and rare opportunity for a driven individual to apply their underwriting expertise - both technical and commercial – and take on a role with true growth potential and to make a real difference in an ever expanding business. Previous experience within a senior underwriting role where you have led and had to make complex decisions based on strategic analysis of market trends is key. Knowledge of the motor sector – including fleet or warranty is a must as is the ability to lead a team with support and confidence.

Successful candidates will also be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills – both verbal and written – as well as strong organisational skills, financial acumen, flexibility in the way you work as well as a true passion for working with people and understanding the importance of building relationships.

For more information and to show your interest, submit your CV. Please note the recruitment process of this role will include: Telephone Interview, Online Verbal & Numerical assessment & 2 stage in person interviews.