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Mid Market Underwriter - Birmingham

Gravitas Recruitment Group
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • My client, a leading International Insurer, is seeking a new Underwriter for their Middle Market team in Birmingham.
  • The role requires at least 3+ years of P&C underwriting experience, with a focus on cross-class underwriting within the middle market space.
  • Responsibilities include evaluating new and renewal submissions, pricing and analyzing coverage, and expanding the existing portfolio of business.
  • Candidates should possess strong negotiation skills, established relationships with retail producers, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

My client a leading International Insurer is looking to add a new Underwriter for the Middle Market team in their Birmingham office. The Middle Market proposition offers comprehensive multi-line capabilities targeted at select industry verticals such as real estate, hospitality, financial institutions, professional services, technology, education and life science. My client works with a network of retail brokers who share their commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition.

Expectation of the role is to assist in building a profitable book of business within the overall UK Mid Market business plan parameters, working with key broker partners in the UK.

Main areas of responsibility:

  • Prioritization and evaluation of new and renewal submissions to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives.
  • Price and analyze coverage, structure and exposures on individual risks.
  • Set appropriate T&Cs, per the Company underwriting strategy and guidelines to quote qualified risks.
  • Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.
  • Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective clients.
  • Support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture.
  • Emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite. Conducts individual account underwriting audits as needed.
  • Complete underwriting referral applications for risks outside of your authority for higher level approval as necessary.
  • Qualifications, Skills and Experience
  • Cross class underwriting experience within the middle market space.
  • Undergraduate, Insurance or advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 3+ years of P&C underwriting experience.
  • Significant experience within the middle market space.
  • Established relationships with retail producers.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
  • Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.