Senior Trading Underwriter - Commercial - CF

AXA Ireland; Athlone; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Ireland is seeking a Senior Fleet Trading Underwriter - Commercial in Cork. The role requires 5 years of experience in commercial insurance, focusing on sales support and mentoring of junior staff. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with brokers. This position offers a temporary contract and an empowering work culture with flexibility between home and office.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in commercial insurance or sales.
• Strong knowledge of commercial products and underwriting.
• Ability to analyze information and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support junior staff in underwriting practices.
• Handle new business submissions and renewals.
• Develop relationships with broker partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

APA Commercial General Insurance

Job description

Description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Fleet Trading Underwriter - Commercial in our Cork office at AXA! In this role you will look to deliver sales support, best advice and quality service to Broker Partners. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team and work for one of Ireland's leading insurance companies at an exciting time. At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work majority of time away from home. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor junior staff to ensure accuracy and consistency in underwriting practices, while fostering their commercial awareness and facilitating their professional growth and progression.
• Handling new business submissions & renewals in line with agreed processes and risk appetite.
• Development of key relationships through day-to-day interactions with broker partners to support business retention and new acquisition.
• Handling technical referrals from broker partners, claims teams and other areas of the business.
• Support Business Development teams in relation to potential new recruiting revenue streams.
• Maximise revenue generation through delivery of rate carry optimising sales and retention opportunities.
• Identify new commercial insurance opportunities e.g. Pipeline, broker relationships & visits to brokers.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering a high level of customer service and adhere to the units agreed service standards.
• Take personal responsibility and ownership for delivering on individual and team objectives.

Qualifications

• APA Commercial General Insurance, with commitment to work toward CIP. [Essential]
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in commercial insurance of underwriting or sales, within fleet. [Essential]
• Strong knowledge of Commercial Products and Underwriting criteria. [Essential]
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain effective relations with brokers.
• Ability to decide the best course of action based on analysis of factual information, experience and judgement.
• As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland.
• This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions.
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Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Temporary
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Insurance