Personal Lines Underwriter

Company Description

Here at esure, we’re no strangers to change. As one of the industry leaders in the insurance business, striving to become a world class digital insurer, we’re getting ready for more. It’s creating great new opportunities for innovative and talented industry professionals to join us at a pivotal point in our development.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Personal Lines Underwriter to join our Underwriting team on a permanent basis. You will work with the UW Risk & Supplier Lead to ensure that risks relating to UW are managed, underwriting department is compliant with core policies, product governance and regulatory controls and Support delivering UW projects.

You will support in maximising the value of esure by developing and maintaining existing relationships with third party suppliers to deliver a quality, cost effective service for our customers and business.
What you'll do:

• Support esure’s underwriting product and pricing projects.
• Work with the UW Risk & Supplier Lead in identifying key improvements within underwriting.
• Support the operational day to day management of relationships with Underwriting suppliers including SLA performance. Initiate, onboard and manage suppliers.
• Support the UW Risk & Supplier Lead in the delivery of Underwriting initiatives.
• Monitor Underwriting department compliance with core policies and regulatory controls.
• Input to the development and delivery of product roadmaps and market penetration projections.
• Support the UW Risk & Supplier Lead in the development and implementation supplier strategy, incorporating the identification of potential business opportunities and threats across this segment.
• Keep abreast of changes in the market, including competitors/distributors. Undertake competitor product reviews.
• Eliminate pain points for customers, challenge how the industry operates and promote a positive force for Fixing Insurance for Good
• Use data/technology to deliver intelligence throughout customer lifetime to become a market leader and drive exponential growth and excellent customer outcomes.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?:

• Underwriting experience (ideally across Risk and Governance) in a regulatory environment.
• Strong supplier management or account management skills.
• Experience of delivery of underwriting and pricing projects.
• Ability to interpret management information, performance data and statistical analysis.
• Influencing and reasoning skills to champion proposals and to challenge current thinking where appropriate.
• Experience of using products and propositions to drive customer appeal and loyalty.
• Ability to identify and anticipate potential business opportunities/threats.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of our game-changing journey and be part of something truly special! And to top it off, here are some perks to life at esure…

• A competitive salary that recognises your skills and potential
• A bonus scheme that celebrates your contribution to esure’s success
• Discounts on our insurance products, for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flex days to be taken as and when suits you
• Benefits just for you: our hub – My Benefits Box – is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.
• Grow your career with us: whatever your goals, we’ll support you with hands-on training, mentoring, a LinkedIn Learning licence, access to our exclusive Academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources from the likes of Women in Data and Women in Tech.
• Join our communities: our networks give you the chance to connect, learn and share with like-minded colleagues across the business – for work and play. So, it’s no surprise our people consistently rate ‘making friends at work’ one of the highest scorers in our colleague engagement survey
• More flexibility for you: we’re a proud supporter of the ABI’s Make Flexible Work campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need, whether it’s part time, job sharing, or compressed hours. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.
• Live a healthy lifestyle: we offer lots of support, so you feel like the best version of yourself – like specialist advice through our employee assistance programme, wellbeing classes, access to the My Health Advantage app, our Big Team Challenge, and learning sessions on topics like menopause.
• A helping hand to do your bit for a greener and safer world: driving good in the world couldn’t be more important to us. That’s why we encourage colleagues to use volunteering days to support their local communities and have lots of initiatives to help you live a greener lifestyle.
• Everyday appreciation: praise from your colleagues means the world! Our social recognition tool makes it easy to give colleagues the praise they deserve, and you could even be shortlisted for a company-wide ACE Award.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.