Underwriter Level 1

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international insurance provider is seeking a Senior Property Underwriter in Manchester. The role involves leading underwriting activities, managing a high-quality portfolio, and providing technical guidance. Candidates should possess strong underwriting knowledge and excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers various benefits, including a non-contributory pension and hybrid working options. Join us to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

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

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

Qualifications

• High level of Property underwriting knowledge.
• Understanding of technical underwriting, philosophy and Company trading strategy.
• Ability to interpret and effectively use management information.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting activities for designated intermediaries and customers.
• Achieve and maintain a profitable, well-balanced portfolio.
• Provide technical underwriting expertise to less experienced staff.

Skills

Property underwriting knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Ability to interpret management information

Understanding of insurance market practices

Job description

About us

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinnedby an effective and adaptablestrategy,superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environmentto achieve this.

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.

Please see our website for more information.

Senior Property Underwriter

We are currently looking for an Underwriter (level1) to work with us on a full-time basis in either our Manchester or Birmingham office, reporting into the P&C Underwriting Manager.

This is a pivotal role focused on driving profitable growth and managing a high-quality portfolio across mono-line and multiline P&C products, with a key focus on Property.

The role requires the individual to:

• Lead underwriting activities for designated intermediaries and customers.
• 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.
• Represent and promote Munich Re to external intermediaries and to internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical underwriting expertise and guidance to less experienced underwriting staff.

Responsibilities

Underwriting

• To underwrite new and renewal business in line with underwriting guidelines and appetite.
• Work with the intermediary/customer, undertake end-to-end handling of 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.
• Deal with complex multinational accounts, ensuring tailored solutions and risk appropriate decisions.
• Plan and process own work in a way that will assist the team to meet its customer service targets including credit control targets.
• Undertake other duties as directed within the level of the job function.

Strategic contributions

• Support the creation and implementation of underwriting strategy, forecasts and portfolio management required to achieve profitability and technical excellence.
• Identify, define and develop business opportunities, seeking the input of other members of staff where appropriate, to ensure that business proposals are dealt with swiftly and effectively.
• Assist in maintaining a balanced and high quality portfolio, optimising the use of information gathered.

Technical expertise

• Deliver technical presentations where required.
• Act as a reference point for the allocated intermediary/customer or less experienced staff, so that a high level of customer service is delivered.

Intermediary and Customer management

• Work 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.
• Represent and promote Munich Re externally with intermediaries and customers.

Conduct

• Help drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.
• Understand all appropriate lines of escalation and the responsibilities of the Product Conduct Risk Strategy Group (PCRSG), Underwriting & Claims Sub Committee (UCSC) , ExCo and Board for Conduct Risk.

Knowledge and Skills

• High level of Property underwriting knowledge.
• Understanding of technical underwriting, philosophy and Company trading strategy.
• Ability to interpret and effectively use management information.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of the local insurance market practices.
• Build internal relationships with Line of Business Managers, team members, Underwriters, the Claims Department and the Syndicate.
• Develop external relationships with a range of contacts within the allocated intermediaries, customers and local market.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

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

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