Underwriter

BARKER MUNRO; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Indemnity Underwriter to join their expanding team in Maidstone. This role offers a flexible remote or hybrid work environment in Kent. The successful candidate will assess and underwrite legal indemnity risks, collaborate with the underwriting team, and build professional client relationships. Attractive company benefits are included.

Benefits

Attractive package

Remote working options

Flexible office access

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting legal indemnity insurance or from a broker/conveyancing practitioner.
• Knowledge of defective title and estate administration insurance preferred.
• Proactive and positive attitude aligned with the company's vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the underwriting team to provide exceptional service.
• Assess and underwrite insurance risks according to guidelines.
• Calculate competitive premiums that reflect risk and comply with ratings.

Skills

Underwriting legal indemnity insurance

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

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.

Key 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.

Requirements

• 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.

If you would like to apply for this Legal Indemnity Underwriting role, please send your CV to Barker Munro recruitment by using the relevant link.

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