Description
Pen Underwriting are looking for an experienced, Senior Underwriter to join our team. The role focusses on underwriting and servicing existing accounts.
Using sound judgement, industry knowledge and discernment to evaluate new business; provide a solid contribution towards income, profit and EBITDAC.
Provide mentorship to more junior members of the team; your knowledge, attitude and behaviours are all exemplary.
- Maintain and grow new business, renewal, rating and adjustment enquiries from your allocated client portfolio.
- Handle technical claim cover requests, liaise as required with brokers, insurers, Accounts and Claims functions.
- With a strong attention to detail, sign off referrals from Assistant Underwriters. Compile and provide statistics, often having to interpret the data and explain to others.
- Develop thorough knowledge of coverage provided by Pen. Operate within the confines of the agreed personal delegated underwriting authority and utilise the company’s preferred insurance pool
Your knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- CII/ Dip CII, educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.
- Firm grasp of risk exposure, able to determine the acceptance criteria and risk classifications in a range of complex or unfamiliar situations.
- Underwriting experience in servicing accounts, use specialist technical knowledge to handle claim queries, ensuring a connected service. Extract and piece together required learning from a variety of opportunities and sources.
- Experience of planning and prioritising client renewals and seeking business opportunities
- Strong communication and social skills with clients and colleagues, good level of numeracy and literacy coupled with excellent attention to detail
- Analytical problem solving approach with initiative and a ‘can do’ attitude
- An insightful, ambitious, willing teammate who takes ownership and accountability, keen to share expertise.
- Eligible to work in the UK
Job Information
- Job ID: 64807944
- Location:
Leeds, England, United Kingdom - Company Name For Job: Gallagher
- Position Title: Senior Underwriter
- Job Function: Underwriting/Underwriting Support