Commercial Underwriter – New Business – Ipswich £25,000 – £35,000 + Fantastic Benefits

We have a fantastic opportunity for a New Business Underwriter with a top Insurer.

You will deliver the branch trading results through effective underwriting of commercial risks within agreed authority levels whilst delivering an excellent customer service to brokers.

What’s Involved?

• Underwrite new business profitably, accurately, consistently and in line with agreed customer service standards.
• Demonstrate contribution to loss ratio control by effectively adhering to branch UW controls.
• Build relationships with intermediaries and branch account managers to maximise financial results and to generate new business opportunities.
• Build a reputation as a trading expert working with intermediaries and build confidence in the branch ability through interaction with our Underwriting Technical Centre
• Contribute to the development of colleagues by coaching and acting as a reference point to assist in decision making within empowerment

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

Skills and Knowledge

• Cert CII qualification with DIP CII desirable
• Strong trading capability – commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and customer service skills
• Pragmatic and confident decision maker with good numerical reasoning skills
• Proven experience of underwriting in a composite insurance environment
• Sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for insurance (including treating customers fairly)
• Knowledge and understanding of the commercial insurance market
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent risk assessment and risk management skills