Senior Underwriter

Pavilion; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading underwriting company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced underwriter to manage commercial underwriting for property and casualty insurance. The role involves business negotiation with brokers and partners, providing onsite support, and coaching colleagues. The ideal candidate should have proven underwriting experience, strong relationship management skills, and IT proficiency. This is a full-time position requiring excellent communication abilities and sound decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within commercial underwriting across property and casualty.
• Strong market, industry, and product knowledge.
• Excellent verbal communication and relationship management skills.
• Confident decision-maker with sound judgement and negotiation ability.
• IT proficient with strong organizational skills.
• Experience coaching or mentoring within a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and existing business within authority, ensuring profitability.
• Negotiate and develop business opportunities with brokers and partners.
• Provide embedded underwriting support at partner or customer sites.
• Act as a referral point for colleagues, offering coaching and training.
• Deliver excellent customer service and meet agreed SLAs.
• Analyse and act on audit results to improve performance.
• Manage a defined caseload effectively, prioritising workload.

Skills

Commercial underwriting experience

Relationship management skills

Decision-making ability

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and existing business within authority, ensuring profitability and alignment with company strategy.
• Negotiate and develop business opportunities with brokers and partners.
• Provide embedded underwriting support at partner or customer sites when required.
• Act as a referral point for colleagues, offering coaching and training where needed.
• Deliver excellent customer service and meet agreed SLAs.
• Analyse and act on audit results, taking action to improve personal and team performance.
• Support the team manager when needed, assisting in audits and feedback.
• Manage a defined caseload effectively, prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and complete CPD requirements.
• Operate within the regulatory framework, identifying and escalating risks or complaints appropriately.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within commercial underwriting across property and casualty.
• Strong market, industry, and product knowledge.
• Excellent verbal communication and relationship management skills.
• Confident decision-maker with sound judgement and negotiation ability.
• IT proficient with strong organisational skills.
• Experience coaching or mentoring within a commercial environment.