Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter Ecclesiastical Insurance

Working hours:35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration:Permanent

Location: Birmingham

Job :204727

Ecclesiastical Insurance
, who are proudly part of Benefact Group are looking for a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter to join our Birmingham office.

You’ll take ownership of a diverse portfolio, managing renewals with premiums ranging from £5,000 to £250,000 and beyond. You’ll handle some of our most fascinating risks and valued customers, ensuring seamless mid‑term servicing.

As a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter
, you’ll also play a key part in mentoring and coaching team members, conducting audits, and collaborating with commercial partners. You’ll work closely with various stakeholders and referral points within the business, contributing to a dynamic and high‑performing underwriting team.

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group — where all profits go to charity and good causes.

• Develop, negotiate, and profitably underwrite existing business caseload within own authority and in line with rate/commercial strategy, delivering underwriting excellence through specialist knowledge and support.

• Act as referral point for the team providing coaching, training and support for colleagues including supporting lesser experienced members of the team with their broker engagement and Underwriting development.

• Plan, prioritise and manage individual work to deliver agreed objectives and meet SLAs to deliver exceptional customer service and support Ecclesiastical’s right first‑time approach maintaining successful internal and external relationships.

• Build and maintain commercial relationships including commercial visits and activity.

• Identification of areas for continuous improvement and simplification in our processes and ways of working including sharing of best practice and knowledge which would benefit the wider team.

• Significant experience underwriting Property and Casualty risks, ideally within commercial or specialty markets.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, assess exposures, and make sound underwriting decisions.

• Excellent negotiation and relationship‑management skills, with a confident and professional approach when dealing with brokers and clients.

• Solid understanding of underwriting principles, legislation, and market trends.

• Ability to manage a busy caseload, prioritise effectively, and work under pressure.

• Qualified Dip CII or commitment to achieve within an agreed timescale.

• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other underwriters is highly desirable.

• Experience of conducting training in a classroom setting.

• Experience of meeting end customers.

• A competitive salary - let's discuss it

• Hybrid working

• Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution

• Generous annual bonus scheme: on‑target bonus between 6% and 24%

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme

• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance

• £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice

• Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Full study support to gain professional qualifications

• Access to virtual GP

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

"This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, supportive team that genuinely cares about the work we do and the people we work with. We’re looking for someone who is hardworking, enthusiastic, and eager to make a real impact. You’ll play an important role in helping drive our company’s journey forward, contributing to a team culture built on trust, teamwork, and shared success.

If you’re passionate about growing your skills and being part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you."

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