Job Title - Trading Underwriter - Commercial
Contract - Permanent
Salary - £50,000 - £55,000
Location - Birmingham
The Role:
- Our client a Commercial MGA are currently recruiting for a New Business Underwriter responsible for reviewing Broker presentations and underwriting risks in line with authority levels.
- Underwriting profitable business and contributing towards the maintenance of acceptable Loss ratios.
- Implementing KPIs for New Business Growth.
- Collaborating with colleagues and Key Account Managers to secure business.
- Learn & adopt systems, product lines and internal procedures.
- Provide technical expertise for scheme business to Brokers and Internal Stakeholders.
- Prospecting and Networking with designated Broker partners.
- Assisting with scheme testing, identifying product enhancements and rating initiatives.
Skills:
- Excellent verbal communication skills and enjoy relationship-building.
- Are confident and can make decisions.
- Are proactive, passionate and professional.
- Have good attention to detail.
- Can work in a fast-paced environment.
- Are flexible and willing to embrace new initiatives.
Requirements:
- Cert CII or working towards.
- Experience in Commercial Insurance - Property, Liability, Package Insurance.
Benefits:
- Minimum of 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- 1 paid volunteer day per year.
- Hybrid working - flexibility to work from home
- Health cash plan and virtual GP services.
- Professional memberships funding options - as part of holding CII Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent Status we offer a variety of funding options to support our people in achieving industry-standard qualifications.
- Workplace pension scheme offering you flexibility of up to 16%.
- Employee recognition awards and annual employee awards.
- Staff social events throughout the year, including summer and Christmas parties.
- Long service awards.
- Free onsite parking.
- Matched funding for charities.
- Death in service benefit.
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