Underwriter (Motor Schemes)

FBD Group; Kildare; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Employer pension contributions

Private health insurance allowance

Maternity and paternity leave

Insurance discounts

Professional development opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Monthly lunch allowance

Hybrid working model: 3 days from home

Job summary

FBD Holdings PLC is seeking an experienced Insurance Underwriter to drive profits in motor schemes. You will assess risks, approve cases within authority levels, and nurture partner relationships to support growth objectives.

The role requires a CIP qualification and at least 2 years of underwriting experience, with strong communication and collaboration skills. A hybrid work arrangement is available with a focus on delivering quality service.

Qualifications

• Professional insurance qualification to CIP level or higher.
• Minimum 2 years as an Insurance Underwriter.
• Strong underwriting instincts and risk assessment.
• Ability to communicate rationale clearly and document decisions.

Responsibilities

• Execute Motor Schemes strategy to improve account performance.
• Underwrite cases within Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA).
• Develop relationships with scheme partners to grow business and provide quality service.
• Collaborate with Motor Class Lead to meet portfolio objectives.
• Participate in training and QA activities to support a high-performance culture.

Skills

Underwriting

Motor schemes

Communication

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

CIP qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Company description

FBD Holdings PLC Job description: Talent, Support, Success.

About the Role

Deliver on growth objectives of motor schemes business through profitable underwriting of motor risks within agreed authority levels whilst developing key partner relationships. The role will suit an underwriter with a strong understanding of motor products, sound underwriting instinct and understanding of core underwriting disciplines, with demonstrated ability to adhere to underwriting controls and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Execution of Motor Schemes strategy to positively impact account performance, including risk level assessment and selection
• Delivering planned growth and profitability results through the effective underwriting of cases within own Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA)
• Develop positive relationships with scheme partners to develop business, provide quality service and use expertise and experience to support common business objectives
• Work closely with Motor Class Lead to support achievement of portfolio objectives
• Support a high-performance culture within the team and broader business through participation in training and internal Quality Assurance activities

Job Responsibilities

• A Pragmatic decision maker with solid underwriting assessment and reasoning skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated record in building working relationships within team units and with other internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to clearly communicate and record rationale applied in decision making
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and an active desire to develop knowledge and experience
• Ambitious and energetic in approach to their work and possess a positive outlook
• Quality focused to provide excellent service to all customers and meet deadlines as required

Education

• Achieved a professional insurance qualification qualified to a minimum level of Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP).

Experiences

• Minimum 2 years experience as an Insurance Underwriter
• Proven track record of high performance standards.

Competencies

• Ambitious and energetic in their approach to their work and possess a positive outlook.
• Strong technical understanding of Insurance products and Underwriting disciplines.
• A Pragmatic Decision maker with solid underwriting assessment and reasoning skills and an ability to work on own in initiative.
• Quality focused to provide excellent service to all customers and meet deadlines as required
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated record in building working relationships within team units and with other internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and an active desire to develop knowledge and experience.
• Excellent keyboard skills and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and an underwriting application.
• MCC Problem Solving Customer Focus Cultivating Relationships Leading Self Management of Information and Data Analysis

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• FBD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all ages, genders, ethnicities, cultures, religions, languages, sexual orientations, abilities, disabilities, and social backgrounds. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole, authentic self to work.
• Our approach to inclusion is embedded in our hiring practices, pay structures, leadership development, and workplace policies. At FBD, we believe that when our people feel valued and supported, they thrive, and so does our business.
• We are proud to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and shared success at every stage of your career.

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive performance-related bonus
• Employer pension contributions
• Private health insurance allowance
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Discounts on insurance: 50% off private car and home insurance, 30% off travel insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Wellness wallet and wellbeing initiatives
• Monthly lunch allowance*
• Hybrid working model: 3 days from home, 2 days in the office*
• Skills: Problem Solving Customer Focus cultivating relationships TPBN1_IJ