Construction Development Underwriter
Location: Remote working (home based)
Salary: £50,000- £60,000 + Good benefits and bonus
We are seeking a talented Development Underwriter to join a growing specialist construction underwriting team covering the Southwest England and South Wales region.
This role is home-based with occasional travel to our company offices for meetings as well as regional broker visits. As a Development Underwriter, you will collaborate with the sales team and brokers to develop and underwrite profitable new business opportunities in our construction portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Working in a fast paced and volume underwriting role you will develop new opportunities at individual risk and portfolio levels
Lead onsite underwriting sessions with brokers
Underwrite and administer risks on behalf of Insurers
Demonstrate strong trading and negotiation skills to secure new business
Maintain high-quality underwriting and record-keeping standards
Achieve individual and team targets
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
Requirements:
- CII qualified or working towards qualification
- Proven underwriting experience in construction (preferable) and commercial lines products (essential)
- Experience in an MGA environment is beneficial
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory insurance framework
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
Synonyms:
Development Underwriter, SME Underwriter, Construction Underwriter, Trading Underwriter, Assistant Underwriter, Underwriter, Commercial Underwriter