Development Underwriter Full Time

Bristol, Somerset
IPS

My client one of the most highly regarded names in the commercial insurance market has an opportunity for a Property and Casualty focused Development Underwriter to join their business through a positive period of development and growth for the business.

This role is a home based position combined with time spent visiting brokers’ across the South West regions with occasional meetings in the Birmingham office.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing new business from both existing and new brokers within your region
• Proactively developing a prospect list of appropriate new business opportunities, ensuring that pipeline is managed and followed through
• Provide excellent service to brokers through consistent, timely, and proactive approach to underwriting
• To create new broker relationships
• Deliver monthly and annual targets
• Serve as guide and/or referral point for junior Underwriters.
• Develop effective working relationships with the Underwriting Centre and regional colleagues to support delivery of targeted objectives
• Meeting and where possible, exceeding brokers service levels and expectations.

Skills and qualities you will need

• Solid/proven underwriting experience is required; the ideal candidate will have proven experience within property and casualty insurance.
• Able to demonstrate outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Cert CII qualification desirable but not necessary
• Excellent phone manner
• Strong communication skills, resilience, confidence, a solid work ethic and enthusiasm

This is a key position for the business to achieve their growth plans. You will be rewarded with a competitive basic salary as well as a company car/car allowance and annual bonus.