Underwriter

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy based in Daliburgh is seeking an experienced individual for a role in Commercial underwriting. The successful candidate will manage and underwrite SME insurance cases, working closely with brokers to identify and convert business opportunities. Key responsibilities include decision-making to support business development, maintaining client portfolios, and delivering excellent service. Strong communication, attention to detail, and experience in the insurance industry are essential. Relevant qualifications in insurance will be beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and underwriting SME insurance cases.
• Strong understanding of risk appetite and underwriting authority.
• Ability to work under deadlines and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage and underwrite SME insurance cases.
• Work closely with brokers to identify new business opportunities.
• Make effective underwriting decisions to support business targets.
• Provide high standard service delivery to brokers.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Insurance industry knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant CII qualifications

Job description

Working within a Commercial underwriting environment, this role offers the opportunity to manage SME risks while contributing directly to business performance and client retention!

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and underwriting SME insurance cases in line with agreed processes and risk appetite.
• Working closely with brokers to identify, discuss and convert new and existing business opportunities.
• Making effective underwriting decisions to support business development and retention targets.
• Maintaining and developing an underwriting and client portfolio.
• Applying underwriting, relationship management and business development techniques to retain and grow accounts.
• Supporting the performance and success of the wider Commercial team.
• Monitoring performance against key performance indicators and contributing to reporting where required.
• Providing a high standard of service delivery to brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting colleagues across the wider team as needed to achieve shared objectives.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have underwriting or wider insurance industry experience, with a strong understanding of working within defined risk appetite and underwriting authority. Experience dealing with insurance brokers across a range of insurance products would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, organised and comfortable working to deadlines using their own initiative. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer service are essential. Holding, or working towards, relevant CII qualifications would be beneficial.

For a full job description or further information on this role please call 711188 or email [e-mail].

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