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Commercial New Business Trading Underwriter (Lancashire/Yorkshire)

Reference:
AB/188
Salary:
£38k to £50k plus benefits
Location:
North West
Category:
Commercial Underwriter

Posted: 14 April 2021

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen working for an insurance company based in Manchester. Within this role you would be dealing with commercial combined, construction and property owners risks in the main.

Although this role is reporting into Manchester, they would consider someone based in and around the North of England (. e.g. Yorkshire) and therefore will offer flexible home working if required.

This particular role is working within their commercial underwriting division where you will be required to maintain and maximise intermediary relationships within the underwriting team, working on new business. Basically, you will be responsible for - Acquisition of New Business; achieving Budget targets & ULR Ratio Targets, Customer Service and Underwriting standards.

You will need to have previously worked in a commercial insurance underwriting environment and have good product knowledge on general insurance risks.

This insurance company caters for businesses with more complicated insurance needs, they provide tailored insurance solutions with customised cover. Underwritten through their regional trading offices and two underwriting centres, our dedicated teams provide the support, expertise and swift responses needed to win and retain business.  Their regional trading branches predominantly focus on new business trading and profitable growth and they now have a tremendous opportunity for an experienced commercial underwriter to join our established team.

What you'll be doing:

You will win and retain profitable business from brokers in your assigned region. To improve your underwriting and trading skills and those of other Underwriters within the Underwriting Centre. To develop helpful relationships with key brokers. This will include:

Who you'll be working with:

They are a Trading Region handling New and Existing Business, this role is primarily handling New Business with the opportunity to deal with Existing Business if needed. We are a team of 23 highly skilled professionals who aim to deliver top class service to our Regional Brokers.  We pride ourselves in being a High Performing team who work extremely well together to achieve our overall Regional goals.

What they are looking for:

This company are going through a growth faze and are now in a strong position to take the business forward where employees will be encouraged and rewarded accordingly. Attractive remuneration/package provided, including additional support with industry exams.

Dependent on experience, salary ranges from £38k to £50k, plus bonus, pension and other staff benefits.

For further information please contact Andy Baker on 07834 596414/0113 4931720 or email andy@cryerbaker.co.uk

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