Trading Underwriter

RSA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Introduction

At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunity to be integral to improving our service and delivering better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, we feel part of something bigger, with a presence in North America, the UK and Europe.

We have an opportunity for a Trading Underwriter to join our great team on a hybrid basis.

Your Role

The purpose of this role is to review and underwrite existing business cases for negotiation and supporting allocated cases to achieve business development and retention targets. You will spend the majority of your time applying a range of underwriting, sales and customer management approaches and techniques to effectively acquire and renew profitable business.

You will use your relationship management and your communication skills to work closely with other elements of the trading team to deliver brilliant service. You will be respected internally and externally for your underwriting knowledge and excellent technical skills.

About You

You will have insurance experience and currently be working in a similar role. Good experience in Commercial Combined, Property, Liability products would be beneficial.

You will be used to managing customer expectations whilst proactively identifying and pursuing up-selling and cross-selling opportunities at the same time as ensuring delivery of brilliant service.

Experience of working directly with customers and in the customer environment. Excellent external networks and relations with customers and intermediaries.

What We Offer You

At RSA we put our people first. We have adopted hybrid working as standard, to give you a better work/life balance and an excellent flexible working mindset. That is on top of a comprehensive range of benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11% looking after you now, and in the future.

We will give you countless opportunities to continuously develop, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts, the best the industry has to offer. You will be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise allows you to shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About Us

Our employee promise is to Shape the Future, Win as a Team and Grow with us, and we support the career development of all RSA colleagues. With our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion throughout all that we do, we ensure that every member of RSA has the opportunity to progress their career.

We understand that home life is a priority and are happy to consider reduced hours or job shares.