Senior Underwriter

TN United Kingdom; Redhill; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Property & Casualty Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Redhill. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive income and profit objectives while providing exceptional case underwriting services to brokers. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in underwriting development, showcasing strong negotiation and effective selling skills. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the company's presence locally and building lasting relationships with key brokers. If you are passionate about the commercial insurance industry and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in underwriting development with strong negotiation skills.
• Experience in the commercial insurance industry with effective selling skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business while adhering to risk selection and authority.
• Maintain strong relationships with key brokers and enhance local presence.

Skills

Underwriting Development

Negotiation Skills

Effective Selling Skills

Influencing Approaches

Risk Pricing

Relationship Building

Operational Effectiveness

Clear Communication

Education

A Level Standard

Professional Certification (ACII)

Job description

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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℠.

We are looking for a Property & Casualty Underwriter to join the team here at Arch in Redhill. 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.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Generate New Business whilst writing within risk selection, appetite and authority.

• Adherence to the 4 Call Process to maximise opportunities arising

• Achieve Bottom Line, Top Line and Expense targets by managing and operating to the Key Performer Indicators of the region.

• Enhance Arch’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.

• 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 Regional Director & wider team.

• Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, especially the claims and survey teams, when required.

Role Requirements & Skills

• 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

Qualifications

• Minimum A level standard preferred

• Professional Certification – progress towards ACII preferred

Experience

The job holder will have experience in the Commercial Insurance industry, strong interpersonal skills and work in a structured, organised and planned manner.