Underwriter

McNeil & Co.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Senior Underwriter P&C to join their Colchester Branch. This role requires expertise in underwriting complex risk insurance products, client relationship management, and the ability to work collaboratively with agents to enhance business opportunities. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of experience in the commercial insurance market, alongside a university degree and relevant professional certifications. The company promotes a collaborative culture focused on driving progress and achieving excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years relevant experience in Commercial Insurance.
• Professional certification desired.
• Working knowledge of ISO rating and rules.

Responsibilities

• Determine the desirability of accepting/rejecting business risks.
• Manage relationships with agents and brokers.
• Coordinate underwriting actions with other departments.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical skills

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Regulatory awareness

Education

University degree

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id R25_629

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Job Description

Job Title :

Location:

Colchester Branch

We are seeking an experienced individual who receives general business direction, markets, underwrites, and services risk insurance products with some complexity within assigned geographic and product areas.

The individual utilizes underwriting authority and market skills to solicit new business and retain existing business. Manages interfaces and relationships with independent agents and brokers to enhance and maintain business opportunities. Responsible for the business results of assigned book of business.

Key Responsibilities

• Determines the desirability of accepting or rejecting business risks. Prices exposures in accordance with filed and approved rate levels, discretionary pricing mechanisms, and business unit guidelines.
• Identifies the need, recommends and evaluates additional risk assessment information including inspection, financial reports and statements.
• Coordinates individual risk underwriting actions with other departments to assure the highest level of customer satisfaction while meeting production and business goals.
• Performs product development and marketing activities including identifying producer relationships within assigned market to optimize best solutions for distribution, identifies and suggests new and modified products, identifies producers for business/marketing programs, and analyses producers and market opportunities.
• Maintains ongoing liaison with producers to obtain supplemental underwriting information, evaluate risks, decline risks, analyse and interpret coverage, explain underwriting requirements and expectations, and present terms.
• Regularly interfaces with customers to provide service and to keep abreast of customer issues.
• Sets ceded reinsurance actions in accordance with Arch Insurance and business unit guidelines.

Role

• Planning and product development
• Client relationship management
• Technical and analytical skills
• Regulatory & compliance awareness
• Problem solving, negotiation & decision making
• University degree and professional certification desired with 5-8 years
• Working knowledge and understanding of ISO rating and rules.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in an underwriting position in the Commercial Insurance Market.
• Demonstrated competence in maintaining broker/client relationships.

Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team.

14101 Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Job Description

Job Title :

Senior Underwriter P&C new business

Location:

Colchester Branch

Role purpose

We are seeking an experienced individual who receives general business direction, markets, underwrites, and services risk insurance products with some complexity within assigned geographic and product areas.

The individual utilizes underwriting authority and market skills to solicit new business and retain existing business. Manages interfaces and relationships with independent agents and brokers to enhance and maintain business opportunities. Responsible for the business results of assigned book of business.

Key Responsibilities

• Determines the desirability of accepting or rejecting business risks. Prices exposures in accordance with filed and approved rate levels, discretionary pricing mechanisms, and business unit guidelines.
• Identifies the need, recommends and evaluates additional risk assessment information including inspection, financial reports and statements.
• Coordinates individual risk underwriting actions with other departments to assure the highest level of customer satisfaction while meeting production and business goals.
• Performs product development and marketing activities including identifying producer relationships within assigned market to optimize best solutions for distribution, identifies and suggests new and modified products, identifies producers for business/marketing programs, and analyses producers and market opportunities.
• Maintains ongoing liaison with producers to obtain supplemental underwriting information, evaluate risks, decline risks, analyse and interpret coverage, explain underwriting requirements and expectations, and present terms.
• Regularly interfaces with customers to provide service and to keep abreast of customer issues.
• Sets ceded reinsurance actions in accordance with Arch Insurance and business unit guidelines.

Role

Skills / Competencies

• Planning and product development
• Client relationship management
• Technical and analytical skills
• Regulatory & compliance awareness
• Problem solving, negotiation & decision making
• University degree and professional certification desired with 5-8 years
• Working knowledge and understanding of ISO rating and rules.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in an underwriting position in the Commercial Insurance Market.
• Demonstrated competence in maintaining broker/client relationships.

Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team.

14101 Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd