Current Vacancies
Commercial Fleet Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6877 Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £32000 per Annum Contract: PermanentCommercial Fleet underwriter
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £25,000 - £32,000
A very good opportunity has developed at one of the UK's top Insurance companies for a Commercial Fleet Underwriter to join their successful commercial team. The successful candidate will be tasked with developing profitable commercial fleet business through technical assessment of individual risk involving the negotiation and processing of suitable terms for new business, change in risk, claims and renewals.
Responsibilities:
Underwrite new and existing business in accordance with personal underwriting authority, regulatory requirements and company underwriting philosophy, negotiating terms with the insurance broker in order to meet the required departmental business objectives
Complete quote and policy work within the Company's key performance indicators and to the agreed productivity work levels published for the role
In liaison with the Business Account Executives, other team members and other teams ensure identification and development of supporting and non-supporting brokers in order to meet required departmental business objectives
Consider and act on the underwriting implications of claims to minimise the potential for repetition of loss
Handle technical referrals from less experienced colleagues
Undertake projects and other tasks as requested by Senior Commercial Underwriters and the Commercial Operations Controller
Skills:
Good organisational skills, ability for self-motivation and desire to learn
The ability to be a skilful communicator, negotiator and relationship builder, with experience of these skills in technical commercial insurance environment
Numerical proficiency sufficient to deal with underwriting and reporting
Detailed underwriting experience in motor or motor fleet classes of insurance
Ability to assess technical risk and make decisions within their authority on all aspects of the products they handle
Good keyboard skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel to at least intermediate levelAdd to Folderreference: RB-6877
Commercial Underwriter
consultant: Chris Birtle reference: CB-5705 Location: Bristol
Salary: £32000 per Annum Contract: PermanentCommercial Trading Underwriter
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 (Negotiable)
Location: Bristol
Our client is a very successful Underwriting Agency and currently has an opportunity for a Commercial Trading Underwriter to join their New Business team. You will be responsible for developing profitable relationships with Insurance Brokers throughout the South West and successfully Underwriting New Business as well as renewals.
Responsibilities
Profitably Underwrite Commercial Property and Liability risks within your agreed authority
Develop strong relationships with intermediaries across the South West
Successfully negotiate with Brokers
Skills
Previous underwriting experience with a good Technical Understanding of Property and Liability Insurance, knowledge of Contractors insurance would be beneficial
Strong communication skills and a proven ability to build broker relationships
Self motivated with an appetite to Underwrite new businessAdd to Folderreference: CB-5705
Commercial Underwriter
consultant: Charlie Guest reference: CG-6300 Location: London
Salary: £30000 per Annum Contract: PermanentCommercial Underwriter
Salary: £20,000 - £30,000
Location: LondonA reputable broker is looking for a Commercial Underwriter to join their Underwriting team in Central London. This individual will have excellent knowledge of Commercial Property and have a proven track record of developing New Business and Retaining Existing business.
Responsibilities
Contribute towards the acquisition of profitable New Business and the retention of profitable Renewal Business
Proactively build mutually beneficial business relationships with our broker partners and key Insurer relations
Alongside Sales, produce and maintain a robust Prospect and Pipeline database which delivers results
Provide outstanding underwriting expertise and service to brokers ensuring that business objectives and company standards are met
Underwrite, Negotiate and Secure business within authority limits, ensuring first class customer service at all times
Involvement in any coaching or training o f Junior Underwriters
Skills
Strong understanding of Underwriting and Sales principles
Excellent knowledge of Commercial Property, also have a broad knowledge of the insurance industry
Enthusiasm for spending time externally with brokers to develop relationships leading towards securing new and retaining existing cases
Ability to interpret MI and financial dataAdd to Folderreference: CG-6300
Commercial Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6484 Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £30000 per Annum Contract: PermanentCommercial Trading Underwriter
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
A leading Insurance company with modern offices is looking to recruit a Commercial Underwriter. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive underwriter who has a good mix of technical, development and business relation skills.
Responsibilities:
To pro-actively develop profitable commercial business through technical assessment of individual risk involving the negotiation and processing of suitable terms for new business, change in risk, claims and renewals
Underwrite existing business (MTA's, Renewals, Surveys and Post Claims action)
Consider and act on the underwriting implications of claims to minimise the potential for repetition of loss
Accurately respond to queries raised on policies and products by brokers, surveyors, accounts and claims departments
Handle technical referrals
Skills:
Have detailed underwriting experience in property, pecuniary and liability classes of insurance equally, and for all relevant classes across a variety of products and trades
The ability to assess technical risk and make decisions within their authority on all aspects of the products they handle
At least 2 A Levels or similar qualificationAdd to Folderreference: RB-6484
Commercial Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6601 Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Salary: £30000 per Annum Contract: PermanentCommercial Underwriter
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Location: WolverhamptonA very successful Underwriting Agency is currently seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join their knowledgeable and professional team. This individual will have experience Underwriting Liability or Construction risks for small to medium sized businesses. You will be responsible for developing profitable relationships with Insurance Brokers throughout the country successfully Underwriting New Business as well as renewals.
Responsibilities
Profitably Underwrite Constructions and Liability risks within an agreed authority
Successfully negotiate with Brokers
Actively monitor your own performance and achieve set targets and objectives
Acquire and maintain an accurate and appropriate level of product, market and regulatory knowledgeSkills
Previous underwriting experience with a good Technical Understanding Commercial Underwriting
Strong communication skills and a proven ability to build relationships
Ensure the highest standards of customer service at all timesAdd to Folderreference: RB-6601
Development Commercial Underwriter
consultant: Tom Webster reference: TW-6908 Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £26000 per Annum Contract: PermanentDevelopment Underwriter
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000
Location: Warwickshire
An exciting opportunity has come about in a respected insurance broker as a Development Underwriter. As the Development Underwriter your role will be to manage and develop the relationships with a large number of insurance brokers and profitably underwrite Commercial business.
The successful candidate will be of a decent experience and confident in all aspects of Commercial underwriting specifically Commercial Combined and Commercial Schemes Business.
Responsibilities
Successfully enhance existing relationships with a designated panel of insurance intermediaries
Develop new broker opportunities and build a book of profitable business
Underwrite Commercial Schemes and General Commercial business under Binder agreement
Sell company products and services in a compliant manner to Brokers, maximising sales and achieving profitable growth
Build and maintain relationships with clients in order to maximise new business opportunities and existing business retention
Identify all suitable risks and provide local underwriting resource and expertise
Actively identify and pursue cross-selling, up-selling and similar opportunities
Skills
Experience within the Insurance Industry with a good Technical understanding of Commercial Insurance
Previous Schemes Underwriting experience would be beneficial
Proven ability to manage and develop relationships
Excellent communication and negotiation skillsAdd to Folderreference: TW-6908
Development Underwriter
consultant: Chris Birtle reference: CB-6767 Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £26000 per Annum Contract: PermanentDevelopment Underwriter
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000
Location: Warwickshire
A new opportunity has arisen within a leading specialist Schemes MGA based in Warwickshire for a Development Underwriter. As the Development Underwriter your role will be to manage and develop the relationships with circa 115 insurance brokers and profitably underwrite both Commercial Combined and Commercial Schemes business.
Responsibilities
Successfully enhance existing relationships with a designated panel of insurance intermediaries
Develop new broker opportunities and build a book of profitable business
Underwrite Commercial Schemes and General Commercial business under Binder agreement
Sell company products and services in a compliant manner to Brokers, maximising sales and achieving profitable growth
Build and maintain relationships with clients in order to maximise new business opportunities and existing business retention
Identify all suitable risks and provide local underwriting resource and expertise
Actively identify and pursue cross-selling, up-selling and similar opportunities
Skills
Experience within the Insurance Industry with a good Technical understanding of Commercial Insurance
Previous Schemes Underwriting experience would be beneficial
Proven ability to manage and develop relationships
Excellent communication and negotiation skillsAdd to Folderreference: CB-6767
Household Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6216 Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £37000 per Annum Contract: PermanentHousehold Underwriter
Salary: £25,000 - £37,000
Location: Eastleigh
An excellent opportunity has opened up at one of the UK leading Insurance companies for an experienced Household Underwriter looking to further their career. The successful Candidate will be expected contribute to the profitable development and maximise the performance of the Insurance Household accounts by assisting in the development and improvement of pricing and products through all distribution channels.
Responsibilities
Maintain comprehensive technical and key account records and ensure that key account underwriting and pricing are documented to ensure compliance
Ensure that policy wording and technical content of other documentation, including guides, are updated to meet business needs and to statutory, legal and compliance requirements
Develop and recommend new underwriting concepts utilising market and competitor analysis
Provide underwriting support internally and externally in training, compliance, pricing, audit and system testing / development to maximise the efficiency of the accounts
Provide underwriting support in the development of IT systems to correctly apply rating and underwriting rules in more efficient ways
Skills
Underwriting knowledge & experience; Knowledge and experience of working in a Household Underwriting environment
Awareness of the market and legal / industry developments
IT skills and knowledge; word processing and spreadsheet applications
Effective communicator both verbally and in writingAdd to Folderreference: RB-6216
Motor Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6224 Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £35000 per Annum Contract: PermanentMotor Underwriter
Location: Eastleigh
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 + Benefits
A leading Insurance company with their offices based in the Hampshire area are looking to take on an experience Motor Underwriter within their Personal Ines team. The successful candidate key purpose will be to contribute to the profitable development and maximise the performance of Insurance motor account by:
Recommending changes to underwriting rules and documentation
Ensuring that rates and underwriting rules are accurately updated on computer systems, both internally and externally
Evaluation of new scheme, affinity and product propositions
Responsibilities:
Reviewing underwriting rules and documentation and recommending necessary changes
Ensure Insurance rates and underwriting rules are accurately updated on computer systems
Providing sound technical advice on matters referred for assistance
To maintain comprehensive technical and key account files and ensure that key account underwriting and pricing is documented
To ensure that motor policy wordings and the technical content of other documentation, including guides, are updated to meet business needs
Innovate develop and recommend new underwriting concepts, product covers and documentation, utilising market/legal/competitor analysis when appropriate
To evaluate new scheme, affinity and product propositions in order to identify potential profitability and recommend any necessary underwriting changes.
Provide technical training internally and externally, when necessary
Support the Motor Pricing team by recommending new, enhanced or alterations to pricing
Skills:
A sound understanding of numbers and the ability to quickly identify inconsistencies in data
Able to communicate technical issues in a clear and helpful way
Good problem solving ability
Good risk evaluation skills
Proactive and innovative
A willingness to take responsibility and make decisions / recommendations
Experience of underwriting Motor Insurance policiesAdd to Folderreference: RB-6224
Motor Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6769 Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £30000 per Annum Contract: PermanentMotor Schemes Underwriter
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Location: EastleighA leading Insurance company with their offices based in the Hampshire area are looking to take on a Motor Schemes Underwriter within their Personal Lines team. This individual will be working closely with the Senior Motor Schemes Underwriter and internal partners to develop profitable Personal Insurance business through technical assessment and delivery of key project initiatives.
Responsibilities
Contribute in the evaluation and development of new schemes, key account, affinity and product propositions
Identify potentially profitable business and recommend pricing, underwriting rules, product covers and documentation to achieve profitable growth
Assist with the monitoring and controlling of existing schemes / key accounts, analysing performance, profile of business, underwriting rules and documentation to achieve profitable growth
Produce and maintain scheme documentation, outlining all underwriting, rating and procedural differences from standard Ageas products
Undertake visits with scheme brokers in order to assist Sales build relationships and to attend review meetings
Assist with the development of pricing and underwriting of new products
Support the Underwriting and Pricing teams by recommending new enhancements or alterations to pricing or underwriting
Skills
Computer literate, able to use spreadsheets and database packages
Good problem solving ability
Self-motivated
Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
A sound understanding of underwriting principles
A good working knowledge of the personal lines marketAdd to Folderreference: RB-6769
Motor Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6841 Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan
Salary: £25000 per Annum Contract: PermanentMotor Underwriter
Salary: £20,000 - £30,000
Location: Cardiff
A leading insurance company based in Cardiff has a fantastic opportunity for a Personal Lines Underwriter with strong product knowledge and relationship building skills. The successful candidate will be dealing with referrals from assistant underwriter, liaising with brokers, analysing account performance and contributing to product development.Exposure to commercial vehicle experience would be preferable. Knowledge of EDI is essential.
Responsibilities:
Handling technical referrals, both internal and external
Enhancing processes and controls
Carrying out audits
Building and maintaining relationships with third party suppliers
Involvement in account analysis and making recommendations to improve performance
Producing and maintaining underwriting guides and policy wordings
Keeping abreast of market and regulatory developments
Skills:
Strong technical Personal Lines experience
Knowledge of EDI
Good understanding of the general insurance market
Computer LiterateAdd to Folderreference: RB-6841
Personal Lines Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6226 Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £40000 per Annum Contract: PermanentSenior Affinity & Partnership Underwriter
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Location: EastleighAre you at the point in your career where you are finding it hard to make the next step? We are currently recruiting for an Insurer looking to take on a Personal Lines Underwriter within their Senior Affinity and Partnership Underwriting tea.
The successful candidate will be working with Sales to develop profitable Personal Lines business through technical assessment of Affinity and Partnership Accounts, the negotiation and implementation of suitable terms and to develop new and existing products as required
To control the performance and profitable development of Affinity and Partner Accounts business through underwriting/pricing and to ensure that this business is of the required quality.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate new Affinity and Partnership propositions in order to identify profitable business
Monitor and control existing accounts, analysing performance, profile of business, underwriting rules and documentation to achieve profitable growth
Produce and maintain scheme documentation
Undertake regular visits with Affinity customers
Decide / recommend new underwriting concepts, product covers and documentation by utilising market / legal / competitor analysis
Support the Underwriting and Pricing teams by recommending new enhancements or alterations to pricing or underwriting.
Participate in the implementation of new propositions from tender to launch
Skills:
Excellent skills in explaining technical knowledge
Computer literate,
Good risk evaluation skills.
Good project management skills, ensuring timescales are met
Confident decision-maker who exhibits a willingness to take responsibility
Understanding of underwriting and pricing principles
Experience of a wide range of technical issues
Working knowledge of the personal lines marketAdd to Folderreference: RB-6226
Senior Motor Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6227 Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £52000 per Annum Contract: PermanentMotor Schemes Underwriter
Location: Eastleigh
Salary: £34,000 - £52,000
We are looking to recruit an experienced Underwriter who has dealt with Motor Schemes accounts for rapidly expanding Insurance company in the Hampshire area. The successful candidate will be working with Sales to develop profitable Personal Lines business through technical assessment of business partner Accounts, the negotiation of suitable terms and to develop new and existing products as required. To control the performance and profitable development of business partner Accounts business through underwriting and to ensure that this business is of the required quality
Responsibilities:
Evaluation of new scheme, affinity and product propositions and to decide or recommended, as appropriate, underwriting rules, product covers and documentation to generate profitable growth
Monitoring the performance of current schemes and for recommending rating or underwriting action in order to secure profitable growth from schemes / key accounts
Ensure that an external auditing programme is undertaken which will include a review of the business underwritten, the accuracy of the rates and underwriting rules applied
Skills:
Strong ability to analyse and interpret complex data
Excellent skills in explaining, both internally and externally to key business partners
Excellent skills in explaining technical knowledge / issues to non technical people
Computer literate
A sound understanding of underwriting and pricing principles and experience of a wide range of technical issues
A good working knowledge of the motor marketAdd to Folderreference: RB-6227
Senior Underwriter
consultant: Chris Birtle reference: CB-6421 Location: Bristol
Salary: £30000 per Annum Contract: PermanentSenior Underwriter - Speciality Risks - Motor
Salary: Up to £30,000
Location: Bristol
Our client is a very successful Multinational Insurance Company and is currently seeking a Senior Underwriter to supervise a team of Technical Underwriters. You will be responsible for supervising a small team that deal with speciality risks and handling technical referrals and complex underwriting queries coming into the business. A key part of the role to assess and quote complex risks and monitor the key accounts preparing analysis and performance reports for the Commercial and Senior Management.
Responsibilities
Studying various insurance proposals
Gathering and assessing background information
Calculating possible risk and deciding how much individuals or organisations should pay for insurance (the premiums)
Deciding whether the risk should be shared with a re-insurer
Computing results for appropriate premiums using actuarial information, other statistics and own judgment
Visiting brokers or potential customers and preparing quotes
Liaising with specialists, such as surveyors or doctors, for risk assessment
Gathering information and various types of reports (e.g. claims, premiums) from specialists or other departments
Negotiating terms with policyholders or their brokers
Ensuring that premiums are competitive with calculations
Risk control of the insurance portfolio
Specifying conditions to be imposed on different types of policies, for negotiating with brokers and drawing up contracts
Keeping detailed records of policies underwritten and decisions made by the underwriting department
To adhere to all Company Policies and Procedures, including Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, Code of Conduct, Security and Use of Company Equipment & Systems Policy
To undertake any other duty or responsibility that may reasonably be allocated by your line manager/senior management
Skills
Experience within the Insurance Industry within a Technical Underwriting role
Proven ability to supervise and lead a small team
Experience in actuarial calculus, quoting, finance projections, and IT
Strong analytical, numerical and problem solving skills
Good understanding of insurance legislative and competitive environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including presentational
Account Management and strategic planning ability
Duties & ResponsibilitiesAdd to Folderreference: CB-6421
Senior Underwriter
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6528 Location: Bristol
Salary: £35000 per Annum Contract: PermanentSenior Underwriter - Motor
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Location: BristolOur client is a successful Multinational Insurance Company and is currently seeking a Senior Underwriter to supervise a team of Technical Underwriters. You will be dealing with speciality risks and handling technical referrals and complex underwriting queries that come into the business.
Responsibilities
Assess and quote complex risks and monitor the key accounts preparing analysis and performance reports for the Commercial and Senior Management
Calculating possible risk and deciding how much individuals or organisations should pay for insurance (the premiums)
Computing results for appropriate premiums using actuarial information, other statistics and own judgment
Visiting brokers or potential customers and preparing quotes
Gathering information and various types of reports (e.g. claims, premiums) from specialists or other departments
Negotiating terms with policyholders or their brokers
Skills
Experience within the Insurance Industry within a Technical Underwriting role
Proven ability to supervise and lead a small team
Experience in actuarial calculus, quoting, finance projections, and IT
Strong analytical, numerical and problem solving skillsAdd to Folderreference: RB-6528
Underwriter
consultant: Chris Birtle reference: CB-6453 Location: Bristol
Salary: £28000 per Annum Contract: PermanentTechnical Underwriter
Position: Bristol
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000
Our client is a multinational Insurance company and is one of the leading providers of niche, speciality risks insurance products. Through continued expansion, my client is looking to employ an Underwriter to strengthen their Technical Underwriting team based in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation within a technical environment dealing with General Insurance Personal Lines products where you will be calculating complex risks. The role involves assessing a risk according to the likelihood of a claim being made and going out to brokers and potential customers.
Responsibilities:
Gathering and assessing background information
Visiting brokers or potential customers and preparing quotes
Deciding whether the risk should be shared with a re-insurer
Computing results for appropriate premiums using actuarial information, other statistics and own judgement
Liaising with specialists, such as surveyors or doctors, for risk assessment
Negotiating terms with policyholders or their brokers
Risk control of the insurance portfolio
Keeping detailed records of policies underwritten and decisions made
Skills:
Insurance background gained within an Underwriting environment
Strong mathematics skills, preferably with relevant A-Level or Degree qualifications
Experience in quoting, finance projections, and IT notions
Ability to analyse and formulate complex information
Good communication skillsAdd to Folderreference: CB-6453
Underwriting Manager
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6225 Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £50000 per Annum Contract: PermanentNew Products & Special Projects Manager
Location: Eastleigh
Salary: Circa £50,000Are you finding the opportunities at your current company becoming stale? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Underwriting Manager to join a fast growing Insurance Company, where they will effect change and strategy development across the entire division.
The successful candidate will lead and manage the New Product Development & Special Projects team to deliver the New Product pipeline and strategic/adhoc projects as required by the Underwriting Director.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the New Product Development / Special Projects Team
Lead and manage the technical development of new propositions and products
Manage the production of idea briefs, scoping documents, business cases, project definition and plans and monthly reporting of progress against plan in accordance with New Product Development process
Sign off technical pricing for new products
Establish and run standard Underwriting and Pricing functionality to support product launches until such time as the product is designated
Work in partnership with the Sales team to understand Intermediaries' product requirements, and to identify specialist supporting intermediaries
Include scooping and resource planning
Skills:
Good understanding of the underwriting and pricing principles and experience of a wide range of technical issues
Strong working knowledge of the personal lines market
Good understanding of legal / regulatory frameworks
Proven track record in a personal lines Head Office environment in a Senior Underwriting and/or Pricing role is essential.
Significant multi-product experience is highly desirableAdd to Folderreference: RB-6225
Underwriting Technician
consultant: Ross Bennett reference: RB-6527 Location: Bristol
Salary: £29000 per Annum Contract: PermanentTechnical Underwriter
Position: Bristol
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000
A Technical Underwriter is required for an International Insurance Company. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation within a technical environment dealing with General Insurance Personal Lines products where you will be calculating complex risks. The role involves assessing a risk according to the likelihood of a claim being made and going out to brokers and potential customers.
Responsibilities:
Gathering and assessing background information
Visiting brokers or potential customers and preparing quotes
Deciding whether the risk should be shared with a re-insurer
Computing results for appropriate premiums using actuarial information, other statistics and own judgement
Liaising with specialists, such as surveyors or doctors, for risk assessment
Negotiating terms with policyholders or their brokers
Risk control of the insurance portfolio
Keeping detailed records of policies underwritten and decisions made
Skills:
Insurance background gained within an Underwriting environment
Excellent analytical skills and mathematical approach
Experience in quoting, finance projections, and IT notions
Good communication skillsAdd to Folderreference: RB-6527
