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Complex Renewals Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UR

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Complex Renewals Underwriter position offers a salary of £50,000 plus bonus and benefits, located in Maidenhead with hybrid working options.
  • The role focuses on driving profitable growth in the Southern regional renewal business during an ambitious expansion phase.
  • Candidates should possess strong commercial and/or financial lines underwriting experience, with the ability to underwrite larger and more complex risks.
  • The position requires self-motivation, high-quality results management, and collaboration within a structured team environment.
  • An understanding of the insurance market dynamics and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

Job title: Complex Renewals UnderwriterSalary: £50,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: Maidenhead - Hybrid working is available

Purpose of role:

Your role will entail driving the profitable expansion of the Southern regional renewal business amidst an ambitious growth period. You'll become an integral part of a top-performing team, assessing larger and more intricate risks. Our client seeks a candidate with a deep understanding of the commercial and/or financial lines market, someone vibrant and motivated with a wide-ranging expertise eager to share knowledge and bolster a team of underwriters. This opportunity provides an excellent platform for career advancement. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establishing a reputation the go to underwriter across the region.
  • Consistently and profitably underwriting larger, more intricate cases.
  • Collaborating effectively within a structured regional team, prioritising branch trading.
  • Demonstrating self-motivation, delivering high-quality results while managing a case load independently.
  • Spearheading and implementing the local underwriting strategy for your specialised area in coordination with the Regional Manager and Regional Underwriting Manager.
  • Taking ownership of the target retention rate for your caseload and region, providing support as needed.
  • Staying abreast of the competitive landscape, from market shifts to new product launches.

Essential Experience:

  • Strong commericial and/or financial lines underwriting experience
  • A thorough grasp of the businesses products and the capacity to underwrite larger, more intricate risks effectively.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the insurance market, including industry dynamics, competitors, brokers, and factors influencing market conditions such as soft/hard markets.
  • Strong trading acumen and interpersonal abilities.

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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.