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Senior Underwriter

The Recruiter Specialists Group Ltd
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4SX, England

Salary

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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.

Sonic Summary

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  • The Senior Underwriter role involves managing a team and overseeing the renewal underwriting process.
  • Candidates should have commercial underwriting experience, particularly in Property and Liability, with a focus on various products.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential for guiding the team and evaluating complex risks.
  • The position offers a generous salary and benefits package, although the specific salary amount is not disclosed.
  • Applicants are encouraged to submit their CV or contact Su Partridge FIRP for more information, with a preference for candidates having several years of relevant experience.

As a Senior Underwriter, you will be responsible for managing a team of Underwriters and Assistant Underwriters and overseeing the renewal underwriting process. You will have expertise in evaluating risk, analysing policy renewals, and maintaining broker relationships.

In addition, your strong leadership, and people management skills will be crucial in guiding and developing a high-performing team.

The role will include a product suite consisting of commercial combined, property owners, retail package, primary liability, excess liability, contract works, contractors’ plant and equipment

Responsibilities

  • Covering business and policies within Commercial Combined, Property Owners, Retail Package, General Liability, Contractors Liability
  • Maintain premium income per binder in line with projections and company strategy.
  • Developing broker relationships to become a key referral point for brokers.
  • Identifying renewal threats and assist handlers on renewal strategy
  • Ensure compliance with best practice procedures (processes and timescales)
  • Review and update renewal template letters to brokers (invitations and document issuing)
  • Filter referrals to insurers
  • A technical referral point, for the renewals team

Experience & Knowledge

  • Commercial underwriting experience is essential, specifically Property and Liability, ideally in all or some of the products mentioned above.
  • Previous experience in setting clear goals and objectives, monitoring progress, and providing regular feedback and coaching to ensure team members’ growth.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex risks and make informed decisions.
  • Experience in dealing with Commercial brokers/ Insurers.
  • Experience working in a small team in SME organisations.
  • Experience in underwriting with delegated authority or underwriting licences
  • Proven track record of developing new and existing relationships with key brokers.
  • Ability to work in as a team and on own initiative.
  • Experience in using software systems for underwriting and administration.

Skill Set

• Exceptional Leadership and Management skills

• Excellent organisation skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Generous Salary and Benefits Package.

Please submit your CV for consideration, or alternately contact Su Partridge FIRP for further information

The Recruiter Insurance Specialists are acting as a Recruitment Agency.

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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.