Commercial Underwriter

Adecco; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job description

Commercial Underwriters

35,000 DOE

Dudley- Hybrid x2 days in office

Permanent- Full Time

The Role:

In this role you will be negotiating new business terms, securing renewals, and managing changes to existing business, alongside providing an exceptional service to our brokers.

You will have a comprehensive understanding of risk analysis, the ability to analyse data, and making informed decisions.

By effectively managing risk, our Underwriters play a crucial role in contributing to the growth, new business, and profitability targets of our business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Through effective trading behaviours develop, negotiate, and profitably underwrite new business terms, secure renewals, and action MTA (Mid-Term Adjustment) changes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with broker partners and stakeholders, ensuring excellent service and a positive customer experience.
• Analyse data and make informed decisions to manage risk effectively.
• Ensure all underwriting decisions adhere to established Underwriting and Governance practices including keeping accurate records and data.
• Collaborate with sales, other lines of business, capacity partners, operations, and underwriting management to effectively deliver the proposition.

Skills and Experience:

• The ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload to meet customer needs.
• Exceptional attention to detail, well organised, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Underwriting principles and practice.
• A trading mindset and commercial awareness.
• Ability to use initiative and prioritise deadlines and activities accordingly.
• Good risk analysis and technical skills.
• Desire to continuously improve technical and trading ability.
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills.
• A great team player. Supportive to others with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Cert CII qualified or progression towards - desirable.