Senior Underwriter

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited in Colchester seeks an Underwriter to manage cases and guide the team with training. Your responsibilities will include maintaining oversight of product retention and underwriting strategies, while fostering relationships with key brokers.

This role is critical for ensuring efficient case management and supporting the development of less experienced underwriters. If you thrive in a collaborative environment with a focus on innovation, consider joining our team.

Responsibilities

• Manage own cases (renewal and new business), adhering to risk selection and authority.
• Support the personal development of underwriting staff by delivering training.
• Maintain good oversight of product retention and underwriting strategies.

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠. To achieve income and profit objectives by delivering an efficient case underwriting service to brokers. To support technical management of the book in conjunction with divisional strategy, financial plan and personal objectives. An essential part of the role is to be a key referral point for less experienced Underwriters, assisting with training and development of the team.

Responsibilities

• Work with members of the management team to ensure that cases are managed effectively and that resource is sufficient.
• Maintain good oversight of product retention, rate and underwriting strategies, reporting on key areas when required.
• Manage own cases (renewal and new business), writing within risk selection, appetite, and authority.
• Undertake referral cases above the authority levels of Underwriters, Trainee Underwriters & Apprentices, whilst adhering to individual authority level.
• Adopt and adhere to company and NUH prescribed processes and best practice / standard work.
• Support the personal development of the underwriting staff in the team by delivering training and technical guidance.
• Enhance Arch’s standing and presence nationally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at NUH’s most important brokers.
• Maintain and enhance personal knowledge of relevant technical issues.
• Contribute to the technical knowledge of the Company by feeding back technical and commercial market intelligence to the NUH Underwriting Manager and wider team.
• Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, especially the regions, claims and survey teams, when required.

Location: Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd (14101)