Development Underwriter - P&C Manchester

DEVELOPMENT UNDERWRITER- PROPERTY & CASUALTY

Salary - Dependent on Experience

What Is the Opportunity?
To join a major international insurer as a Property & Casualty - Development Underwriter

You will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, seeking. new solutions to meet the needs of the clients and brokers, as well as supporting the renewal of current business.
What you will do:

• Underwrite and assess risk to maximise business growth and profitability for allocated broker panel. Make appropriate decisions within own underwriting authority in addition to considered, intelligent and complete recommendations to technical underwriting/business leadership.
• Write more complex accounts and risks and consider different approaches toward risks to maximise profitability.
• Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority and based on appropriate underwriting information. Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with underwriting requirements and service.
• Understand and execute underwriting strategies and principles to produce budgeted results.
• Continuously manage book of business, maintaining quality of business, growthand profit.
• Develop and leverage broker/client relationships through a high level of visibility and using a disciplined sales management approach.
• Provide leadership and coaching to help achieve underwriting, sales and production goals and work towards strategic objectives.

Your Education, Work Experience, & Knowledge

• Previous experience of underwriting in Property and Casualty classes of business.
• Proven experience in Underwriting, including identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• General knowledge of the local insurance market

What Is in It for You?

• Hybrid working.
• Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
• Company contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Pension Plan. If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%.
• 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
• Wellness Programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. 

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