This is an exciting opportunity to become a Senior Development Underwriter for a highly successful Insurer in a team where the volume of business is rising rapidly and career opportunities are excellent.
As Senior Development Underwriter you would be responsible for underwriting existing complex technical business and providing a referral point and coaching to the rest of the team. You will actively identify opportunities to cross-sell and build the whole business.
Key responsibilities
Deal with complex technical referrals and to be able to write larger and more difficult risks
Act as main referral point within team
Provide mentoring and coaching to less experienced Underwriters
Develop and enhance external and internal relationships, dealing with varied and wide ranging broker contacts on a daily basis
To underwrite profitable business and monitor the overall performance of the existing renewal book and ensure remedial action is taken to correct any performance issues
Regularly challenge convention, writing non standard business and able to take decisive action on loss making business
Analyse management and account information to support priority actions
Key requirements
Previous underwriting experience in Professional and Financial Lines
Able to demonstrate effective negotiation with all levels and types of broker, and experience of having dealt with non-standard risks effectively
Able to conclude positive business deals and to win business
Strong presentation skills to be able to influence decisions
Able to form strong relationships with senior brokers and directors
Able to make effective decisions when dealing with complex technical issues and can justify underwriting decisions
