Underwriter

BARKER MUNRO; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Legal Indemnity Underwriter. This role offers remote or hybrid working options in Kent, focusing on residential and commercial indemnity risks. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of underwriting practices and excellent problem-solving skills. Attractive benefits accompany this role, alongside necessary meetings in London.

Benefits

Attractive company benefits

Remote working option

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting legal indemnity insurance or relevant experience from a broker or as a conveyancing practitioner.
• Knowledge of defective title and estate administration insurance preferred.
• Proactive attitude aligned with company vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the underwriting team to provide exceptional service and technical expertise.
• Assess and underwrite insurance risks according to company guidelines.
• Calculate competitive premiums reflecting risks.

Skills

Underwriting legal indemnity insurance

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Legal Indemnity Underwriter

Remote working OR Hybrid in Kent

Attractive package

Barker Munro Recruitment are supporting our professional client in their expansion who are seeking a technically skilled underwriter to join their team, focusing on residential and commercial legal indemnity risks and estate administration insurance. This role requires confident underwriting within agreed authority levels, with an emphasis on negotiating and maximising business profitability through effective decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the underwriting team to provide exceptional service and technical expertise to clients.
• Assess and underwrite insurance risks according to company guidelines.
• Calculate competitive premiums that reflect the risk presented and comply with the relevant rating card.
• Utilise delegated authority to approve cases for yourself and team members.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, attending meetings and events as necessary.
• Contribute ideas for product development and better service standards to drive business growth.
• Support customer success in User Acceptance Testing.

Qualifications

• We are seeking candidates with experience in underwriting legal indemnity insurance or relevant experience from a broker or as a conveyancing practitioner.
• Knowledge of defective title and estate administration insurance preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach.
• A proactive and positive attitude and commitment to the companys vision and values.
• Candidates may occasionally travel to meet with stakeholders and clients.

What’s on offer

This role offers the opportunity to work fully remotely with the requirement to attend a monthly meeting in London and occasional visits to clients as required. Alternatively, there is an office in mid Kent where you are welcome to work from as often as you wish. There is a long list of attractive company benefits awaiting the successful candidate.