Underwriter (Financial Institutions)

Brit Insurance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brit Insurance in London is seeking an Underwriter for the Financial Institutions team. You’ll underwrite new business in line with the approved plan, develop opportunities and build key relationships with the market.

You’ll support the Class Underwriter in delivering a strong market profile, while enjoying an inclusive, engaging and diverse environment with clear potential for personal and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting financial institutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business for Brit Global Specialty in line with the approved plan.
• Assist the Class Underwriter in building relationships with brokers and clients.
• Develop business opportunities and contribute to a strong market profile.

Skills

Underwriting

Financial Institutions

Relationship building

Job description

We’re looking for an Underwriter (Financial Institutions)

About Brit

At Brit, we believe that the uncertainty of the future should never stand in the way of progress. That’s why we exist. To help people and businesses face the future and thrive. We are change-makers enabled by a global workforce who collaborate to deliver a risk service. A team empowered to help our customers not only to survive the risks they face, but to stay on the front foot and keep moving forward. We believe the uncertainty of tomorrow isn’t something to fear but to seize; that it’s full of potential. Not only for our customers but our employees too.

We might write the future of risk for our brokers and clients, but we would love to help you write your future at Brit: a future based on not just progressing but on thriving - both professionally and emotionally. If you’re looking for a place to make a real difference read on.

What you’ll be doing

As an Underwriter in our Financial Institutions team, you’ll play a key role in underwriting business for Brit Global Specialty, aiming to develop business opportunities in accordance with the approved business plan, subject to individual authorisation levels. You’ll assist the Class Underwriter in fostering key relationships in the market, helping to build a strong business profile as the leading company in our sector.

Within this role you’ll benefit from working alongside our ‘best in class’ underwriting team in an inclusive, engaging and diverse environment with enormous potential for personal and career development. This is your time to shine!

We welcome everyone wholeheartedly

We’ve got a truly diverse, genuinely inclusive work environment. We comfortably and confidently bring our whole selves to work, because we know we’ll be respected, valued and accepted whoever we are. Our Employee Resource groups are safe spaces for people to share their experiences, aspirations and suggestions about how we do things.

Accessibility

We’re located in the Leadenhall Building on Leadenhall Street (EC3V 4AB) and are situated on floors 17-18, and 39. All of our floors are accessible by lift, and there are building staff on hand to point you in the right direction.

The closest train / underground / DLR links are: Liverpool Street Station (7 mins), Bank Station (6 mins), Fenchurch Street Station (6 mins), Aldgate Station (7 mins).

The nearest bus stop is St Mary Axe (Stop LR or Z), which is located just outside the building.

If you have any other questions regarding accessibility, please ask.