Personal Lines Trading Underwriter
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Leeds |
| Area | Yorkshire, UK |
| Sector | SalesAdministrationCustomer Service |
| Salary | £25k - £35k |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | CC131 |
| Job Views | 155 |
- Description
- Personal Lines Trading Underwriter – Leeds - £25k - £35k + benefits
Our client is a well established insurance specialist company based in Leeds, due to continued growth and expansion they are now looking to recruit a Trading Underwriter.
Reporting to the Underwriting Team Manager, the Trading Underwriter will be responsible for the pricing, growth and ultimate profitability of new and renewing business.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure schemes are rated according to criteria, which should produce a satisfactory underwriting profit.
- Through own analysis and working with the actuarial team have an up to date and ongoing overview of the performance of all accounts within own area of responsibility.
- To specify and supervise production of necessary MI, reporting and information to enable the management of the Account, working in conjunction with the Business Development Managers.
- To develop and maintain good working relationships with external insurers and other external suppliers.
- To innovatively review and analyse potential new business and existing schemes.
- Assist with the management of the relationships with business producers within the above areas, utilising the auditing and claims resources available within the business.
- To have a working knowledge of the underwriting and claims
- Upkeep of the insurance training manuals
- To develop colleagues to improve immediate performance and realise future potential.
Experience and Skills Required:
- Experience working in the social housing or Public sector industry is desired
- Significant underwriting, pricing and actuarial experience.
- People management skills with an ability to partner with a strong leadership team.
- Analytical skills, budget planning and financial management.
- Demonstrate commercial awareness.
- Significant experience in a technical position.
- Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
- Attention to detail and the ability to undertake repetitive work.
- Experience of managing successful client relationships.
- Developing Self and Others
- Innovative approach to work, ability to apply knowledge, judgement and experience to price new lines and product variants.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex matters both verbally and through written reports.
- Ability to handle multiple projects, working effectively both within a team, independently and as part of cross departmental project teams.
- Ability to work with enthusiasm and flexibility.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workloads.
- Analytical ability to break down complex problems with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Must have a continuous improvement ethic.
- Always has the end customer in mind.
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