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Construction Liability Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

£65,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job title is Construction Liability Underwriter located in the North West, offering a full-time position.
  • The salary for this role is £65,000 per annum plus on-target earnings (OTE).
  • Candidates should possess strong experience within the construction sector of the insurance industry, ideally with a focus on industrial lines.
  • Key responsibilities include underwriting insurance risks, building relationships with brokers, and ensuring compliance with contract certainty requirements.
  • The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks.

Job Title: Construction Liability Underwriter 

Location: North West

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Salary: £65,000 per annum + OTE 

Insurance Industry Sectors: Insurance, Insurer, Construction, Construction Liability.

On behalf of our client, we are excited to offer an opportunity to become part of a top-tier Global Construction Underwriting team in the North West. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Construction Liability Underwriter to join a dynamic and well respected insurer within the market. 

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance relationships with brokers, industry associations, business partners, reinsurers, and colleagues to amplify influence and attain business goals.
  • Continuously advance expertise and technical acumen through suitable development programs.
  • Underwrite insurance risks in alignment with the business plan and personal authority, aiming to meet business objectives, which includes negotiating rates, terms, and conditions for both existing and new business.
  • Ensuring compliance with contract certainty requirements for the production and issuance of documentation.
  • Stay abreast of all advised Construction claims, offering input on settlements to inform future Underwriting strategies.
  • Assist in coordinating Risk Engineering activities for the existing portfolio, reviewing Risk Survey reports and seeking additional information when necessary.
  • Contribute to and influence the review and analysis of the portfolio, identifying progress toward business objectives.
  • Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and best practices to mitigate risk.

Skills and Experience:

  • Strong experience within the construction sector of the insurance industry, ideally with a sway more towards the industrial lines.
  • Effective and compelling communication skills, coupled with the capacity to challenge and persuade others.
  • Proficiency in analysing and utilising data to make informed decisions.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with pertinent market conditions pertaining to specific classes/portfolios.
  • Thorough understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks.
  • Comprehension of class-specific underwriting principles and reinsurance practices.

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact us now on or e-mail us at 

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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.