Trainee Underwriter

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading insurance brand as a Trainee Underwriter in a dynamic environment where you will engage with diverse clients and brokers. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your underwriting skills while contributing to the success of a well-respected company. You'll be part of a collaborative team, working towards profitability and customer satisfaction. With a commitment to diversity and a hybrid working model, this position not only fosters professional growth but also promotes a healthy work-life balance. If you're passionate about building a career in underwriting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in an insurance underwriting environment.
• Strong relationship-building abilities with brokers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting new and existing business across commercial products.
• Engaging with broker distribution channels and meeting monthly targets.
• Identifying process improvements to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Relationship-building

Decision-making skills

Team player

Self-motivation

Education

ACII qualification

Job description

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Hiscox UK is a leading brand in the insurance market, recognized for setting high standards and delivering strong growth and exceptional returns. We recruit the best talent and empower them to excel. Our customer base is diverse, ranging from the homes of the wealthy to innovative technology companies, and we provide tailored specialist insurance solutions.

The role

The Service Delivery Underwriting teams are based regionally across the UK in hubs such as Colchester, Glasgow, and York. They are part of Hiscox UK's central operations, responsible for the volume underwriting of referrals for both new and existing business.

These teams manage approximately 95% of policies written and 45% of gross written premium in our UK retail division.

The Trainee Underwriters work within underwriting teams to deliver excellent service aligned with sales strategies. Their responsibilities include creating renewal terms, retaining customers on optimal terms, and cross-selling products to existing clients.

This role offers development opportunities and exposure to our products, underwriting platform, and strategy.

What You’ll be doing:

• Underwriting new and existing business across our commercial (PSC) products, maintaining high standards.
• Engaging with broker distribution channels and commercial insurance products.
• Meeting monthly targets related to profitability, GWP, conversion, retention, cross-sell, referral rate, quotes per day, turnaround times, workflow, and customer service.
• Developing sales skills and understanding of underwriting strategy through collaboration.
• Negotiating effectively with internal and external contacts, including brokers.
• Challenging non-standard underwriting decisions by consulting product specialists and senior team members.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance customer experience and growth.

Our must haves

• Experience in an insurance underwriting environment and a desire to build a career in underwriting.
• A team player capable of ownership and results-driven.
• Analytical mindset with proactive decision-making skills.
• Strong relationship-building abilities with brokers, clients, and colleagues.
• Dedication to representing Hiscox and exceeding expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivation with a strong desire to learn and succeed.
• Willingness to pursue ACII qualification.

Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox

We value our people and are committed to diversity and inclusion, which we believe fosters success. We have adopted a hybrid working model to promote work-life balance, with initial full-time training followed by up to 2 days of hybrid work per week. This model allows flexibility and independence while maintaining team connection.

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