Trading Underwriter, Existing Business

Eaton Gate MGU Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension scheme

Job summary

Eaton Gate MGU Limited in London seeks an Existing Business Trading Underwriter to build broker relationships and manage renewals for commercial lines. You will handle mid-term adjustments and large cases, working with your team to ensure timely, accurate decisions.

Demonstrated underwriting capability and 2+ years’ experience are preferred, with Cert CII/ACII qualifications advantageous. The role emphasizes compliance and collaborative problem solving within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years underwriting experience (commercial property and casualty).
• Cert CII or ACII qualifications.
• Strong client-facing and broker relationship management skills.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide brokers with renewal invites for all products in good time.
• Resolve renewal queries for your panel of brokers promptly.
• Action Mid Term Adjustments and Cancellations for your brokers/clients.
• Manage large renewals (£5,000+).
• Refer to Underwriting Assistants within the team when needed.
• Answer broker calls professionally and maintain compliance with the underwriting license.
• Utilise the underwriting guide and seek guidance from seniors for collaboration.
• Take initiative to improve processes and support corporate goals.
• Ensure Group entities deliver compliant customer outcomes under TCF.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Strong underwriting skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Problem solving

Teamworking skills

Education

Cert CII or ACII qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Trading Underwriter — Existing Business (London)

Job Title: Existing Business Trading Underwriter

Responsible to: Existing Business Manager

Department: Existing Business

Job Purpose

To build and maintain broker relationships by offering a high level of customer service and to work closely and effectively with the team and your team leaders to ensure that all work is completed within SLA’s.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide brokers with their renewal invites for all products including RPO, CPO, Retail, Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Contractors, Tradesman and Commercial Combined, in good time.
• Work through any renewals queries for your panel of brokers in a timely manner.
• Action all Mid Term Adjustments and Cancellations for your brokers and clients.
• Large case management for renewals over £5,000 and above.
• Act as a referral point for Underwriting Assistants within the Team.
• Answer phone calls to broker in a professional and friendly manner.
• Operate in accordance within the Underwriting License given.
• Make use of the Underwriting guide in addition to senior colleagues for a collaborative approach to underwriting.
• Take initiative, within the context of the role, to improve work processes and promote overall corporate goals.
• Ensure Group trading entities deliver customer outcomes in a compliant manner in accordance with the principals of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF).

Person Specification

It is anticipated, that to be successful in this role at Eaton Gate, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

KEY CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Work Related Personal Requirements

• Self-motivated
• Friendly, but professional
• Good relationship building skills
• Quick to learn
• Strong Teamworking skills
• Ability to prioritise and ensure deadlines are met

Competence Summary (knowledge, abilities, skills, experience)

• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Strong commercial underwriting skills
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Problem solving

Qualifications & Training

• Minimum of 2 years Underwriting experience (commercial property and casualty)
• Cert CII or ACII qualifications

Other Work Requirements

• To act in accordance with the Group’s values with both internal and external customers to facilitate continued and improved company reputation and success
• Positive attitude
• Reliable and dependable
• Generous private health care and pension scheme