Senior Underwriter Motor Fleet - South Region

AXA UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in insurance services seeks an experienced Underwriter to manage Motor Fleet accounts. You will ensure effective underwriting services through collaboration with brokers and internal teams, enhancing both operational excellence and market presence. Candidates should possess at least 3 years of underwriting experience and a track record in developing strong broker relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet renewals and conduct case reviews.
• Build relationships with brokers and enhance local presence.
• Support underwriting staff with technical guidance.
• Contribute market intelligence to the team.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Broker account development

Negotiation

Selling skills

Influencing approaches

Risk perception

Pricing of risk

Trading relationships

Goal achievement

Cross-functional collaboration

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 supporting the technical management of the Motor Fleet account and by delivering an efficient case underwriting service to brokers

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Deal with Fleet renewals by producing terms and retaining acceptable business. Conduct regular case reviews to ensure that technical procedures and standards are always followed.
• Enhance Arch’s standing and presence locally by maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at the Region’s most important brokers.
• Maintain personal knowledge of relevant technical issues.
• Support the personal development of the underwriting staff in the Branch by delivering technical guidance.
• Undertake referral cases above the authority levels of Underwriters, Assistant Underwriters & Technicians whilst adhering to individual authority level.
• 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.

Skills / Competencies

• Understanding your insurance market - at least 3 years' experience in underwriting
• Proven broker account development and management
• Being able to negotiate flexibly and appropriately
• Effective selling skills
• Demonstrates a range of influencing and negotiation approaches
• Risk Perception
• Pricing of risk accordingly
• Successfully developing effective trading relationships
• Consistently achieving goals and objectives
• Trading successfully in the insurance marketplace
• Experience working across functions / matrix organisation to collaborate and build strong relationships

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