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Form of workCommercial Combined and Property OwnersSenior Underwriter
Our client is looking for a Senior Underwriter to join their established Commercial team and to focus on growing accounts with key strategic partners.
The role is a hybrid role, therefore will involve a mix of working from home and also from the Manchester office.
Your role:
- Support profitable development of the Mid-Market Commercial Combined and Property Owners account by underwriting bespoke commercial risks.
- Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with a panel of Network brokers as their nominated underwriter.
- Develop and support the commercial account by engaging and encouraging new and existing relationships with Network brokers,
- Prospect and actively contribute to the growth targets of the team optimising sales and retention.
- Take ownership of large & complex cases and work proactively with the broker to negotiate the right outcome.
- Maintain and endeavour to exceed, agreed service levels to both internal and external customers.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the commercial underwriting and broking market.
- Be a strong referral point for your team, providing technical assistance and guidance to junior colleagues.
Your experience:
- Experience in underwriting and trading mid-market Commercial Combined andCommercial Combined and Property Owners broker market.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively influence key stakeholders.
- Demonstrate ability to negotiate and influence through use of effective trading skills.
- Motivated, driven and adapts to change positively displaying a can do attitude.
- Willingly provides help and support to others and has the ability to work cooperatively with others.
- A team player, who is highly collaborative, empowering, and good at establishing and maintaining relationships with brokers and other internal stakeholders.
- You should have a strong customer service ethos, continuously and proactively looking to improve the quality of service provided to all customers.
- A confident decision maker who brings a strong and decisive approach to underwriting -
What's on offer?
- 36.25 working hours per week with flexitime (along with a range of flexible working options).
- Annual pay review and performance related bonus.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidays.
- Continued professional development through internal training programmes, professional qualifications and apprenticeships.
- Lots of support for your mental wellbeing through a Wellbeing group.
- A range of health benefits such as access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, free eye tests, flu jabs and the option to opt into private medical insurance.
- Car Scheme - salary sacrifice scheme which lets you drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to four years.
- Peace of mind, with our life assurance plan and the option to opt in to our critical illness cover.
- Employer pension contribution.
- A volunteering day a year to support a charity close to your heart.
- Loyalty Bonus.
- Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers.
Salary: Dependent on Experience
