New Business Construction Underwriter

Allianz; United States; Hybride; USD 60 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Development days

Insurance product discounts

Résumé du poste

Allianz invites applications for a New Business Construction Underwriter. Based in either Southampton or Chelmsford, this hybrid role blends office days with broker meetings to drive profitable growth in construction lines.

You will underwrite new business, price risk, and nurture broker and client relationships while contributing to regional underwriting strategy. The role requires strong underwriting experience in construction, negotiation skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to

Qualifications

• Experience in construction underwriting, including casualty/liability covers.
• Ability to underwrite new business effectively.
• Confident communicator with brokers and clients.
• Analytical mindset for complex risks and market conditions.
• Commercial focus on profitable growth and retention.

Responsabilités

• Underwrite construction risks across new business to meet growth and profitability targets.
• Assess and price risk in line with Allianz appetite and underwriting strategy.
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships through regular engagement.
• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with brokers to secure sustainable business.
• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the market.
• Contribute to regional underwriting strategy and key business initiatives.
• Collaborate with Claims, Operations, and Risk teams.
• Represent Allianz positively in broker and client meetings.

Connaissances

Construction underwriting

Underwrite new business

Broker negotiations

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Proactive opportunity spotting

AI usage awareness

Description du poste

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expert-led Allianz Commercial team as a New Business Construction Underwriter, playing a key role in delivering profitable growth. You will support the development of a world-class, multi-niche Insurance & Engineering offering, contributing to ambitious regional growth targets. Underwrite construction risks across new business to meet growth and profitability targets. Assess and price risk in line with Allianz appetite and underwriting strategy. Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships through regular engagement. Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with brokers to secure sustainable business. Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the market. Contribute to regional underwriting strategy and key business initiatives. Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Claims, Operations, and Risk teams. Represent Allianz positively in the market, attending broker and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite construction risks across new business to meet growth and profitability targets
• Assess and price risk in line with Allianz appetite and underwriting strategy
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships through regular engagement
• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with brokers to secure sustainable business
• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the market
• Contribute to regional underwriting strategy and key business initiatives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Claims, Operations, and Risk teams
• Represent Allianz positively in the market, attending broker and client meetings

Experience & Skills

• Experience in construction underwriting, including casualty/liability covers
• Strong ability to underwrite new business effectively
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with brokers and negotiating outcomes
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex risks and market conditions
• Commercial awareness with a focus on profitable growth and retention
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to support and mentor others
• Ability to take initiative and contribute positively within a team environment
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

Location

Location: This role is based in either our Southampton or Chelmsford offices, please note that this is a hybrid working role with the expectation that you attend the office 2-3 days per week, as well as meeting with brokers.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £50,000 per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package., Proactive and driven with a strong focus on personal and professional development

What We Will Offer You

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We're here to support you.