At a Glance
- Tasks: Underwrite commercial and property insurance while building relationships with brokers and insurers.
- Company: Join a friendly, family-owned underwriting agency with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Job security, a social work environment, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Flexible role with a focus on teamwork and problem-solving.
- Why this job: Be a key player in a growing business with a motivated team.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial insurance and strong interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
This is an exciting role based within a busy Underwriting Agency. The role involves working in the Commercial Team as an Underwriter with experience in property underwriting. The individual will have a varied role that shall include handling renewals, new business & mid-term adjustments.
The team deal with Brokers and Insurers on a daily basis, placing business either on Delegated Authority Agreements or on a Wholesale submission basis. The class of Insurance is predominantly Property, Business Interruption, Employers, Public, Products Liability, Contract Works and Contractors Plant & Equipment; however, experience in all classes of commercial insurance would be considered valuable.
The role requires a flexible and adaptable approach to contribute equally to the successful development of the department in meeting its goals and objectives. The individual will report directly to the Commercial Director.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Highly motivated (a 'can do’ approach)
- Punctuality
- Dedication
- Loyalty
You will have experience in:
- Team building
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Handling or underwriting commercial & property insurance
- Ability to work to targets
- Administration
- Dealing with Insurance Brokers / Insurers
- Developing relationships
Key duties:
- Underwriting a portion of the renewal & new business book
- Reporting to Commercial Director
- Developing relationships with a number of key brokers / Insurers
- Ensuring compliance with Delegated Authority Agreements (Binders) with Insurance Companies in conjunction with our Compliance Officer
- Assisting annual audit reviews
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly motivated team. The office has a very friendly and social working environment with a very low employee turnover. The right employee can benefit from job security in this family-owned and run business with the opportunity to be a key player in this growing business.
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please submit your CV for the hiring manager’s attention.
Commercial Development Underwriter in Chelmsford employer: The Recruiter Specialists
As an Accounting Specialist at our Chelmsford office, you will join a dynamic team that values work-life balance and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. With a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits, we are committed to fostering your career development while ensuring you have the resources to succeed in managing international client accounts effectively.
