Underwriter

ENGINEERINGUK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Manchester. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for managing a profitable portfolio while providing guidance to junior staff. Your expertise in underwriting, particularly in Cyber, will be crucial as you work closely with intermediaries to achieve business objectives. This innovative firm offers a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the company's success. If you're passionate about underwriting and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

10% Non-contributory Pension

Eligibility for an Annual Bonus

Private Medical + Dental Insurance

Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance

Wellbeing and Development Scheme

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Study & Continuing Professional Development Support

Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

Qualifications

• 3+ years of underwriting experience, ideally in Cyber.
• Strong understanding of technical underwriting and trading strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a profitable portfolio and provide guidance to less experienced staff.
• Develop relationships with intermediaries to drive business growth.

Skills

Underwriting Knowledge

Communication Skills

Technical Underwriting Understanding

Management Information Interpretation

Local Market Knowledge

Education

Dip CII/ACII or substantial progress towards

Job description

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We are currently looking for an Underwriter to be based in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Glasgow on a full-time basis, reporting into the Cyber Underwriting Manager.

As an Underwriter, you will achieve and maintain a profitable, well balanced and growing portfolio with allocated intermediaries and customers to assist in meeting long term trading objectives of the Company. You will also provide guidance to less experienced underwriting staff.

Responsibilities:

• Working within your team, occasionally visiting intermediaries/customers, undertaking end-to-end handling of straightforward cases for the allocated portfolio to deliver the agreed joint business development plans in line with the Company's overall trading strategy.
• Make effective on-site decisions, within delegated authority, for allocated intermediaries so that work is completed efficiently.
• Working with the underwriting team, develop strong relationships with allocated intermediaries, balancing intermediary needs with the Company's trading objective in a way that will deliver profitable and balanced trading growth.
• Plan and process own work in a way that will assist the team to meet its customer service targets including credit control targets.
• Identify, define and close business opportunities, seeking the input of other members of staff where appropriate, to ensure that business proposals are dealt with swiftly and effectively, securing business for the Company.
• Act as a reference point on all issues for the allocated intermediary/customer or less experienced staff, so that a high level of customer service is delivered.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Appropriate level of underwriting knowledge; 3+ years underwriting Cyber ideally.
• Understanding of technical underwriting, philosophy and Company trading strategy.
• Ability to interpret and effectively use management information.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of the local market.
• Dip CII/ACII or substantial progress towards is preferred.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Benefits:

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
• Private Medical + Dental Insurance
• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

Company

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