Senior Development Underwriter - Medical Malpractice

Social network you want to login/join with: Senior Development Underwriter – Medical Malpractice, Colchester col-narrow-left Client: Hiscox Location: Colchester, United Kingdom Job Category: Other – EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: ca51a09f9ec9 Job Views: 5 Posted: 02.06.2025 Expiry Date: 17.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox The Team: The Med Mal underwriting team is based across our York, London, and Colchester offices. They are responsible for driving profitable growth across Hiscox UK, in the Allied Healthcare sector. The team works closely with regional development underwriting teams to ensure seamless service to brokers, leveraging relationships to support the profitable growth of new and existing business, including cross-sell and up-sell. The Role: This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist Med Mal underwriting team and play a pivotal role in expanding our underwriting scope to develop our medical malpractice book. You will join a friendly team from diverse underwriting backgrounds, with opportunities to develop knowledge into new areas. Reporting to the Head of Medical Malpractice, this role involves UK-based travel, working hard to develop large new opportunities within our broker panel, while also renewing and servicing existing accounts. Key responsibilities: Underwrite consistently and profitably Develop close, effective relationships with brokers Negotiate with internal and external parties, including brokerage contacts Maintain and develop customer relations Visit broker partners and write their business Identify and challenge non-standard underwriting decisions within the Technical Underwriting Guide (TUG), referring to an underwriting manager as needed Identify non-performing broker accounts and take remedial steps to improve profitability Key requirements: Minimum five years relevant Medical Malpractice underwriting or broking experience ACII qualification or progression towards it Drive, self-motivation, and determination to achieve results Outstanding communication and relationship management skills Ability to make logical decisions in complex situations Strong influencing and negotiation skills Team player, outgoing, confident Ability to challenge the status quo Behaviors aligned with Hiscox\’s core values Degree qualification preferred, but not essential for experienced underwriters Diversity and Hybrid working: Hiscox values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of success. We support hybrid working, allowing up to 2 days in the office per week at London, York, or Colchester, to promote work-life balance. This model is team-driven to help manage personal work-life balance, combining structure and flexibility. #LI-LP1 #LI-hybrid Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture #J-18808-Ljbffr