At a Glance
- Tasks: Underwrite complex High Net Worth cases and build strong relationships with brokers and advisers.
- Company: Join Vitality, a leader in innovative insurance solutions with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonus schemes, health insurance, and a generous pension plan.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to your personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the insurance industry while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Experience in large-case underwriting and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
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Team - Underwriting & Claims
Working Pattern - Remote/Home based or any of our Vitality offices (London, Bournemouth or Stockport). Full time, 37.5 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working!
Top 3 skills needed for this role:
- Expert Large-Case Underwriting
- Stakeholder Influence & Relationship Building
- Strategic Problem Solver
What this role is all about:
- To implement VitalityLife's High Net Worth (HNW) underwriting proposition so that we develop a market-leading reputation for underwriting delivery, innovation and excellence.
Key Actions:
- Underwrite complex High Net Worth (HNW) cases to the highest financial and medical standards, ensuring accuracy, quality, and excellent client outcomes.
- Partner closely with brokers and advisers to guide large cases smoothly through the underwriting journey, offering clarity, confidence, and expert support.
- Collaborate with reinsurers to secure successful placement of business and maintain strong, credible working relationships.
- Work with sales teams to develop tailored financial underwriting solutions for key clients and unique case requirements.
- Educate and upskill internal sales teams on the HNW underwriting process to ensure consistency, understanding, and strong case management.
- Mentor and support less experienced underwriters, contributing to a high performing and collaborative underwriting function.
- Identify opportunities to enhance and evolve the HNW underwriting proposition, helping shape a market leading offering.
What do you need to thrive?
- Extensive experience underwriting large or complex HNW cases, with strong financial and medical underwriting knowledge.
- The confidence and credibility to build strong relationships with advisers, brokers, and reinsurers.
- A solutions focused mindset with the ability to tackle complex problems and think creatively about risk.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, able to guide stakeholders through challenging decisions or cases.
- Proven ability to mentor others and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Comfort working independently and making informed decisions, while also collaborating effectively across teams.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the organisational skills required to manage high value cases with precision.
So, what's in it for you?
- Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
- A pension of up to 12% - We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
- Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits
- Life Assurance - Four times annual salary
These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:
- Help you to be the healthiest you've ever been
- Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self
- Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work
- Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths
- Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be
- Give you the space to try, fail and learn
- Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support
- Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits
- Be there for you when you need us
- Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society
We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.
High Net Worth Underwriter in London employer: All The Top Bananas
Vitality is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a flexible working environment whether you choose to work remotely or from one of our vibrant offices in London, Bournemouth, or Stockport. With a strong focus on innovation and excellence in underwriting, we provide extensive benefits including a competitive salary, bonus schemes, and award-winning health insurance, all while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports you in achieving your career aspirations.
