Trading Underwriter

Brown & Brown UK; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading underwriting firm in Basildon is seeking a Trading Underwriter to join their expanding team. The role involves underlining responsibilities, trading with brokers, and developing products. Candidates should ideally have experience in underwriting mixed portfolios and possess strong communication and analytical skills. The firm offers a negotiable salary, bonus, and benefits including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Bonus

Pension

Holidays

Full funding for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience successfully underwriting mixed household/Commercial Property portfolio.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Previous experience within an MGA business is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite in accordance with the Plum Internal Underwriting Guide.
• Trade with brokers to maximise conversion and retention.
• Assist in the development of new & existing products.

Skills

Strong Communication skills

Sales

Negotiation

Analytical skills

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Trading Underwriter
Location: Basildon
Salary: Negotiable

We’re strengthening our team at Plum Underwriting and looking for a Trading Underwriter to join the team as we continue to grow.

The Day To Day

• Underwrite in accordance with the Plum Internal Underwriting Guide and the Underwriting authority awarded
• Trade with Brokers to maximise conversion and retention within your authority
• Monthly reporting to Line Manager
• Renewal/Existing and New Business Control
• Take underwriting referrals from other offices where outside individuals level of authority
• Understand/support and drive income, conversion and retention objectives
• Assist in the development of new & existing products
• Deal with incoming enquiries from clients, insurers and other third parties in a professional and timely manner
• To underwrite taking all necessary care to protect the interest of our capacity providers

What’s On Offer

• A negotiable basic salary + bonus and all the normal benefits (Pension, Holidays etc.)
• A management team that is passionate about looking after their team and developing them
• Full funding for relevant professional qualifications and ongoing personal development

Your Experience

• Ideally, you’ll have experience of successfully underwriting a mixed household / Commercial Property portfolio
• A varied skill set that includes strong Communication (both written and verbal), sales, negotiation, analytical and IT skills.
• Previous experience within an MGA business would be highly beneficial

For more information please apply online or contact Dan Hurley.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.