Underwriter

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited is seeking an experienced underwriter to drive income and profit through efficient case underwriting, ensuring decisions align with appetite, guidelines, and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with brokers and internal stakeholders to achieve divisional strategy and objectives.

Role involves managing cases, handling referrals, maintaining records, and upholding procedures, with strong emphasis on relationship building and achieving targets across national

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial Insurance industry is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Structured, organised, and proactive working style preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage own cases (renewal and/or new business) within appetite with underwriting authority.
• Handle referrals for more junior underwriters/apprentices following approval limits.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of underwriting decisions.
• Adhere to company and NUH prescribed processes and standards.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Negotiation skills

Sales skills

Organisational skills

Risk perception

Pricing risk

Relationship building

Goals achievement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

A level or higher

Cert CII (progress towards)

Job description

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.

Role Summary And Purpose

To achieve income and profit objectives through the delivery of efficient case underwriting, ensuring that all underwriting decisions align with internal guidelines, appetite and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with brokers and internal stakeholders to achieve divisional strategy, financial plan and personal objectives.

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Manage own cases (renewal and/or new business), writing within appetite, and underwriting authority.
• Handle referral cases for Underwriters/Apprentices with less experience, whilst adhering to individual authority level.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of underwriting decisions.
• Adopt and adhere to company and NUH prescribed processes and best practice / standard work.
• Support the Company’s QA procedures by conducting case reviews, when required, to ensure that technical procedures and standards are followed.
• Work towards divisional retention, conversion, rate and loss ratio targets.
• Enhance Arch’s standing and presence nationally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with broking partners.
• Display strong negotiation skills that aide conversion and relationships with all key brokers.
• Maintain and enhance personal knowledge of relevant technical topics.
• Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, most notably the UKR regional offices.

Role Requirements And Skills

Skills / Competencies

• At least 2 years' experience in underwriting
• Being able to negotiate flexibly and appropriately
• Effective selling skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Risk Perception
• Pricing of risk accordingly
• Successfully developing effective trading relationships
• Consistently achieving goals and objectives
• Experience working across functions / matrix organisation to collaborate and build strong relationships
• Operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Clear and effective communication

Qualifications

• Minimum A level standard preferred
• Professional Certification – progress towards Cert CII preferred

Experience

The job holder will ideally have experience in the Commercial Insurance industry, strong interpersonal skills and work in a structured, organised and planned manner.

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