Senior New Business Commercial Underwriter

INDEPENDENT APPOINTMENTS UK ,
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,000.00 - £45,000.00 Year

Overview

Senior New Business Commercial Underwriter - North West up to £45,000 plus excellent flexi benefits, 25 days holiday with the option to buy additional, full support for Industry qualifications. Excellent location, very close to the train station / motorway and offers free parking. This is a full-time and permanent role. As a Senior New Business Commercial Underwriter you will: • Provide a tailored commercial underwriting service to SME Brokers nationwide • Underwrite new business • Maintain and develop business relationships with intermediaries • Actively encourage generation of profitable new business • Working with Brokers to build the right solutions and services to support their needs • Assist and coach colleagues with technical and procedural aspects of underwriting Experience & Skills: • Commercial Underwriting experience is essential • You will have strong market knowledge and be aware of trading issues • Sound knowledge and understanding of the commercial insurance market • Strong analytical and technical underwriting experience • Excellent communication and negotiation skills • Have evidence of building and maintaining strong working relationships • Excellent sales / negotiation skills and excellent time management • Be team focused • Excellent IT skills and be able to work with numerous in house systems and in a paperless environment • Cert CII qualification with DIP CII desirable