Strategic Schemes Growth Underwriter

Benefact Group plc; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Group Pension - up to 12% employer

Annual bonus scheme: 6%–24%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Volunteer day

Study support for qualifications

Virtual GP

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Job summary

Ecclesiastical Insurance, part of Benefact Group, is seeking a Schemes Development Underwriter to join our Gloucester office. You will manage and grow an allocated portfolio of schemes, driving profitable growth, broker partnerships and sustainable scheme performance through strong underwriting and governance.

You will develop account plans, identify growth opportunities, monitor performance and collaborate across functions to balance customer, commercial and risk considerations.

Qualifications

• DIP CII qualification or commitment to achieve within a given timeframe.
• Proven underwriting and sales experience across commercial insurance.
• Ability to build and influence broker relationships with stakeholders.
• Analytical and data-driven with ability to interpret performance information.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of schemes to deliver profitable growth, retention and underwriting performance.
• Develop and execute account plans, growth strategies and engagement plans to maximise scheme potential.
• Build and maintain strong broker and partner relationships to drive trading performance and long-term success.
• Identify and deliver growth opportunities through product development, distribution expansion and portfolio optimisation.
• Monitor scheme performance, governance and regulatory requirements, providing insights and recommendations to support effective decision making.

Skills

DIP CII

Underwriting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

DIP CII qualification

Job description

Ecclesiastical Insurance, part of Benefact Group, is seeking a Schemes Development Underwriter to join our Gloucester office. You will manage and grow an allocated portfolio of schemes, driving profitable growth, broker partnerships and sustainable scheme performance through strong underwriting and governance.

You will develop account plans, identify growth opportunities, monitor performance and collaborate across functions to balance customer, commercial and risk considerations.