Trading Underwriter – Commercial

Lawes Insurance Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title – Trading Underwriter – Commercial
Contract – Permanent
Salary – £50,000 – £55,000
Location – Birmingham

The Role:

• Our client, a Commercial MGA, is currently recruiting for a New Business Underwriter responsible for reviewing Broker presentations and underwriting risks in line with authority levels.
• Underwriting profitable business and contributing towards the maintenance of acceptable loss ratios.
• Implementing KPIs for New Business Growth.
• Collaborating with colleagues and Key Account Managers to secure business.
• Learning and adopting systems, product lines, and internal procedures.
• Providing technical expertise for scheme business to Brokers and Internal Stakeholders.
• Prospecting and networking with designated Broker partners.
• Assisting with scheme testing, identifying product enhancements, and rating initiatives.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal communication skills and enjoy relationship-building.
• Confident and able to make decisions.
• Proactive, passionate, and professional.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and willing to embrace new initiatives.

Requirements:

• Cert CII or working towards.
• Experience in Commercial Insurance – Property, Liability, Package Insurance.

Benefits:

• Minimum of 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working – flexibility to work from home.
• Health cash plan and virtual GP services.
• Professional memberships funding options – as part of holding CII Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent Status we offer a variety of funding options to support our people in achieving industry-standard qualifications.
• Workplace pension scheme offering you flexibility of up to 16%.
• Employee recognition awards and annual employee awards.
• Staff social events throughout the year, including summer and Christmas parties.
• Long service awards.
• Free onsite parking.
• Matched funding for charities.

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does, please contact us now on 01992 445710 or email us at [e-mail].

Please Note: Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.