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Job Title: Property & Casualty Underwriting Manager Location: London Full/Part Time: Full Time Salary Circa: £65,000 Insurance Industry Sectors: Underwriting, Property, Casualty, Liability To support the CUO and Portfolio Director with underwriting expertise to help build, analyse and review underwriting plans- liaising regularly between insurers and the MGA in the development of underwriting strategy specific to binders/insurer and in developing and monitoring best practice underwriting standards across the business. Responsibilities: Attend insurer meetings -both formal and ad hoc -and produce or provide inputs to those meetings as required and work with the MGA to implement agreed underwriting and pricing strategy Analyse data and provide key findings and recommendations Monitor loss ratio targets by binder and recommend corrective action Build underwriting plans for finalising and approval within the MGU and with insurers Work closely with the business teams and technical managers to understand performance issues Provide impact analysis of proposed portfolio changes Model and present adhoc data for capacity partners and support the selection and securing of new capacity partners Support the MGU in areas where a consistent approach to underwriting best practice needs designing and implementing Liaise with technical managers to develop best practice and a systematic approach to technical underwriting eg technical peer review, licence frameworks, training and development frameworks . Monitor adherence to appropriate underwriting standards Support proposition development and implementation for both new and existing binders Experience: The ideal candidate should possess excellent knowledge and understanding of the London Market Insurance Industry, and be enthusiastic and conscientious. The key responsibilities of the role are: ACII or progress towards Technical underwriting experience in either Property or casualty insurance Experience gained form an insurance company background in an underwriting role Some experience of working within a portfolio team would be of benefit Some knowledge of delegating underwriting would be of benefit. Understanding of underwriting calculations - loss ratio, ultimate loss ratios, combined ratios, accident year and underwriting year basis of calculation. Ability to analyse data and trends and draw conclusions form key data sets Strong working knowledge of excel and powerpoint Solutions focused underwriter Profit and growth approach Further information: As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits - Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days Death in Service benefit of x4 salary Company pension scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more Discounted rates on company products For extra information please contact:- Email:
Job title: Underwriter - Property & Casualty Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum Location: Manchester - Hybrid basis Purpose of role: Lawes is pleased to be working alongside our client in their search for an experienced Property and Casualty underwriter. You will be responsible for evaluating and analysing the risks associated with insuring personal and commercial properties and casualty liabilities. The role involves assessing applications for insurance coverage, determining policy terms and premiums, and ensuring that policies adhere to company guidelines and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities: Negotiate and profitably underwrite business within own authority and in line with company strategy. Support Senior Underwriters on Key Accounts. Plan, prioritise and manage workload to deliver exceptional customer service. Use the appropriate method of communication (telephone, face to face, email and post) to support and maintain a high-quality service to our Customers and Business Partners. Act on individual audit results and action plans within agreed deadlines to improve own performance. Understand and operate within regulatory framework and identify and escalate any risks to the business. Be an Ambassador for the business area by identifying complaints and acting upon them in line with company policy. Actively expand personal technical and niche knowledge both informally (networking internally and externally, internet, industry press) and formally (In-house training, CII, CPD). Skills: Commercial combined / Property underwriting experience essential. Cert CII qualified or a willingness to achieve qualifications within an agreed timescale. Market, Industry and Company knowledge desirable. Strong verbal communication and ability to produce tailored written communication. Good system and administration skills with attention to detail and accuracy to ensure data integrity and compliance. Ability to challenge and identify opportunities for improvement. Professional and personable - a credible representative for our client. Resilient, positive and pro-active with a can-do attitude Experience: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Proficient in using underwriting software and tools. Effective communication and negotiation skills. Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards. If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact us now on or email us at