At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and retain a Motor Fleet portfolio while building strong broker relationships.
- Company: Join Allianz, a leader in insurance with a commitment to inclusion and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, bonuses, and discounts on insurance products.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with a focus on work-life balance and personal development.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic team while developing your underwriting skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in Motor Fleet underwriting and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Motor Fleet Existing Business Senior Underwriter to join our established and successful Motor Fleet team in Birmingham.
Location: Birmingham office. Hybrid working role, attend office 2–3 days per week.
Salary Information: Pay: Circa £50,000 – £55,000 per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.
About You: As a Motor Fleet Existing Business Senior Underwriter, you will:
- Manage and retain an existing Motor Fleet portfolio, delivering timely, accurate and profitable renewal terms
- Build and maintain strong broker relationships through effective negotiation and excellent customer service
- Handle mid-term adjustments, policy amendments and renewal activity in line with underwriting authority
- Ensure underwriting decisions align with risk appetite, pricing strategy and portfolio objectives
- Check, issue and manage policy documentation accurately and within agreed service levels
- Develop your technical underwriting capability through learning, feedback and exposure to experienced Underwriters
- Form part of our internal UWQA audit team
Essential Skills:
- Experience underwriting Motor Fleet risks, with a strong understanding of existing business and renewals
- Ability to evaluate risk, apply underwriting judgement and manage portfolio performance
- Proven capability to build effective, trusted broker relationships
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail with good analytical skills
- Proactive mindset with a passion for learning and personal development
- Coaching and Development skills to aid and support the development of less experienced underwriters on the team
- Be part of the Senior team and undertake additional tasks in line with account and Senior responsibilities
Desirable Skills:
- Experience working within an existing business or retention-focused underwriting role
- CII qualifications or a commitment to progressing towards CII accreditation
- Experience working within agreed underwriting authority levels
- Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage
What We Will Offer You:
- Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Hybrid working
- Annual performance related bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail discounts
- Volunteering days
Our Ways of Working: We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns that balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim is to help innovation, creativity and allow you to thrive. Your work life balance is important to us.
Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust: At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation is demonstrated by numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching or flexible work arrangements.
