Mid Market Underwriter / Manchester

I am currently working with a global Re/Insurance company who are looking to add an Underwriter to their Middle Market team in their Manchester 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. Working through a network of retail brokers who share the companies 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 European business plan parameters, working with key broker partners in the North West region.

Main areas of responsibility:

• Prioritise 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 P&C space.
  • Undergraduate, Insurance or advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 3+ years of P&C underwriting experience.
  • Significant experience within the Manchester P&C Underwriting market.
  • Established relationships with retail producers.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
  • Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.