Senior Underwriter - New Business P&C

Arch; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial insurance provider in Leeds is looking for an experienced Senior New Business Underwriter. You will manage broker relationships, achieve income targets, and work collaboratively with internal teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years in underwriting, strong negotiation skills, and a background in the commercial insurance sector. Join us to solve complex business problems and drive growth.

Qualifications

• 2 Year New Business Underwriting preferred.
• Proven broker relationships.
• Proven track record in underwriting development.

Responsibilities

• Achieve income and profit objectives through efficient case underwriting.
• Enhance company presence through strong relationships with brokers.
• Work collaboratively with claims and survey teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective selling skills

Risk perception

Operational effectiveness

Education

Minimum A level standard

Professional Certification ACII

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℠.

Role Summary and Purpose

We are looking to hire an experienced Senior New Business Underwriter to the team in Leeds.

To 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

• 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

• 2 Year New Business Underwriting preferred
• Proven broker relationships
• Proven Track Record in Underwriting Development
• Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately
• Effective selling skills
• Demonstrates a range of influencing and negotiation approaches
• Risk perception/Risk selection skills
• 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
• Full clean driving licence

Experience

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

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