Underwriter

Avencia Consulting Services; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company seeks a Financial Lines Underwriter for a hybrid position based in the UK. The role involves generating new business across diverse professional indemnity policies with a focus on maintaining strong broker relationships. The ideal candidate will be motivated and results-driven, delivering high-quality underwriting while working towards profitability targets. Office locations include Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and London.

Qualifications

• Motivated, results-driven individuals with experience in underwriting.
• Ability to manage complex new business.
• Proficiency in maintaining broker relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality underwriting in line with company guidelines.
• Underwrite complex new business and meet financial goals.
• Provide efficient service to maintain broker relationships.
• Support a coaching culture for consistent underwriting.

Skills

Expertise in underwriting

Strong broker relationship skills

Results-driven mindset

Job description

Job Description

Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer who are looking to recruit a Financial Lines Underwriter. This is a hybrid role and can sit in any of their UK office locations: Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and London.

The role

The role focuses on generating new business across a diverse range of professional indemnity policies, including life science and technology, with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining strong broker relationships.

This role is suited to motivated, results-driven individuals with expertise and a desire to help build a market-leading business.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality underwriting in line with company guidelines and authority levels to meet profitability targets.

• Underwrite complex new business within authority and work towards agreed financial goals.

• Provide an efficient new business service to brokers to maintain strong relationships and secure opportunities.

• Keep broker data accurate and up to date in the CRM system.

• Work with the team to identify and progress prospects from the broker panel, recording activity in line with CRM procedures.

• Support a coaching culture that encourages consistent, high-quality underwriting across the team.

• Build pipeline with partner brokers to drive growth.

• Collaborate with intern...