Underwriter

pib Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking an individual for a Senior Underwriting role in Lincoln. You will manage underwriting queries, support junior staff, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have proven insurance experience and a CII qualification. The position offers flexible working arrangements and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Proven insurance experience.
• Background in coaching and delegated authority schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage Senior Underwriting inboxes and workflow.
• Support junior team members with training and guidance.
• Handle referrals within delegated authority.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Positive attitude

Computer skills (Microsoft Word & Excel)

Professional communication

Multi-tasking experience

Self-motivation

Workload ownership

Efficiency improvements

Education

CII qualification to at least FIT standard

Job description

Job Overview

The day to day handling of general underwriting queries & renewals within the underwriting department. Particular focus on Senior level referrals, supporting the Junior members of the team, supporting with auditing, leading and coaching Junior members of the team.

Handling referrals within delegated authority and protecting the insurance books of business from risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of the Senior Underwriting inboxes and workflow. Ensuring work is completed in regulatory and business led timeframes and service level agreements and within delegated authority from insurers.
• Assisting with other areas of work within the teams day to day work where required.
• Support the junior members of the team with training, coaching, guidance, audits (where required) and other Team Leader responsibilities in their absence.
• Support the business with any project work that requires Underwriting input. Including helping with requirements, project meetings and testing where required.
• Support the Senior Underwriter and rest of the business with extending authorities to other teams to effect efficiencies for the business and our customers.
• Support the Senior Underwriter with the monitoring of work coming into the team, both into the Senior team and the Junior team members. Assist to track this and pro-actively make suggestions and implement efficiencies.
• Work positively with insurers, with particular focus on capturing and feeding back areas of improving delegated authority within the business.
• Raise and manage breaches and collaborate with other business areas to come to a solution

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• A positive, can-do attitude working in a team environment
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel
• Professional communication skills, both verbally and written
• Experience with successfully multi-tasking in a job with varied responsibilities and deadlines
• Drives own development and motivates others to do so
• Takes ownership of own work loads by planning and prioritising
• Actively seeks improvements for efficiencies

Qualifications

• Proven insurance experience
• Knowledgeable and have a background in coaching and delegated authority schemes.
• CII qualification to at least FIT standard.

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We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business. If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you. PIB operates a flexible working policy, and our management teams will talk to you about how that would meet both your flexible working needs and those of the business and role you are applying for. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB.

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