Commercial Insurance Underwriter, Construction Industry Practice in Birmingham

We are currently recruiting an Underwriter to form a key part of Chubb's Corporate Construction Industry Practice Underwriting Team in Birmingham, to work on the construction book of business. You will have responsibility for growth of the Middle Market Portfolio whilst maintaining and developing a portfolio of existing accounts. This position will suit someone with experience with Middle Market clients in Construction Liability and Contractors Risks in the Midlands Region and will have a focus on growing Chubb’s external profile in this market.

Are you an Underwriter or experienced Underwriting Assistant with Construction knowledge and looking for that next step in your career? If so, we would love to hear from you.

• To underwrite new business and renewals according to defined underwriting guidelines, specified budget and local business plan.
• To represent and promote Chubb corporately to brokers, internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Servicing key producers and clients, through an engaged programme of pro-active external visitation, monitoring business acquisition and retention as well as maximising cross-selling opportunities.
• To assist in formulating and implementing underwriting strategy, forecasts and portfolio management in order to achieve underwriting profitability.
• To ensure quality control within defined area of responsibility.
• To meet company standards in respect of policy documentation, timeframe for quoting new and renewal business and compliance issues.
• To provide mentoring, training and coaching to junior colleagues where appropriate, ensuring a high-quality underwriting team.
• To allocate resources to meet business objectives.

• Understanding and working knowledge of Corporate Construction Casualty & Contract Works, the insurance market and competitors.
• Experience dealing with brokers and clients with the ability to build and maintain strong business relationships.
• Proficient in sales and marketing as well being a pro-active self-starter who is confident to make decisions, both independently and in collaboration with colleagues and/or managers and to refer to colleagues when required, in order to drive results.
• Ideally will have established external broker relationships in relevant local markets.
• Ideally ACII qualified or working towards.
• Self-motivated team player, with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who co-ordinates across departments and has a willingness to develop their own technical and broader business skills.

• Pension and annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase 5 additional days
• Private Medical cover
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised gym membership
• Comprehensive Learning & development offerings
• Employee Assistance program

Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork. Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.

Diversity & Inclusion. At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application or in any future discussions with our recruiters.