X2 Development Underwriters - (UK Wide - Flexible Home Working)
Posted: 17 March 2022
Job description
We are currently working with one of the UK’s leading insurance networks. They are seeking 2 Development Underwriters and are very flexible in terms where the person resides UK wide. Their Head Office is based in Yorkshire, and you could be based permanently working at home and attending broker visits when required.
You will be responsible for underwriting New Business and generating additional income with a view to writing profitable risks. There is great scope for career progression within this role which will give you autonomy and freedom on developing and maintaining key intermediary relationships within your region where you will be encouraged to attend broker visits as and when required. The role will focus on you becoming an integral part of the team, liaising, and speaking to your fellow colleagues on a regular basis to maximise cross selling opportunities where possible.
ROLE PROFILE
- Delivery of budget by securing conversion through high quality lead to quote rates
- Underwrite on a case-by-case basis, to achieve personal and business objectives for GWP and loss ratio
- To deliver a high-quality service to the Network members and ensure adherence to the published SLA’s
- To develop high quality relationships with Brokers and across the Network by undertaking frequent Broker visits and liaising with the BDM community
- Provide effective, economical, and compliant Underwriting Services adhering to TCF
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Minimum 5 years Underwriting experience with a strong ability to forge good relationships and manage stakeholders
- A successful track record of high conversion rates through strong trading methods
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Underwriting of new business, by producing terms and converting business. This should at all times be geared to achieving the businesses annual target loss ratios.
- To develop high quality relationships with Brokers by undertaking frequent Broker visits to develop the broker account and actively promote BNU and associated products
- To develop trading methods to secure high conversion through successful lead to quote rates
- To comply with Binder, procedures, and underwriting authority levels.
- To achieve personal and business objectives
- Ensure service standards are achieved
- Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, when required.
- To take responsibility for complaints ensuring that the company procedures are adhered to, to reflect Company policy and ensure fair treatment of customers.
- To undertake training in line with agreed objectives and keep up to date with technical, legal and market developments via use of e-learning, internal training and reading market related material.
- The jobholder will be responsible for adhering to all the Group's procedures and policies in relation to the identification and management of potential conflicts of interest and for the fair treatment of customers and will ensure they follow the systems and controls operating to ensure that this is the case.
- Assisting in the development of effective communications with all other departments, promoting and adhering to TCF culture at all times.
- To undertake any other task as may reasonably be required by the Company.
Attractive basic salary up to £55k dependant on experience, plus bonus, pension.
For further information please contact Andy Baker on 07834 596414/0113 4931720 or email andy@cryerbaker.co.uk
