Underwriter, Insurance

About the role

We are looking for an Underwriter to join our Newcastle office (other regional Lycetts offices may also be considered). This role offers an excellent opportunity to manage and expand a renewal portfolio, collaborate with brokers, contribute to product development, and build strong relationships with insurers and colleagues.

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group — where all profits go to charity and good causes.

• Play a key role in managing and growing a developing renewal and new business portfolio.
• Cross‑train across various binders and different sectors.
• Work with our broking team to ensure a smooth renewal process, reviewing and improving processes and client outcomes.
• Help establish new products within the underwriting team, building relationships with insurers and our account executives/handlers.
• Offer expert advice and solutions to our broking arm.
• Participate in client‑centric projects, standardising and automating processes through innovative technology deployment.
• Be part of a growing team.

• Previous insurance industry knowledge, with experience in Farm & Estate or Commercial underwriting. We welcome candidates with varying experience levels and can position the role accordingly.
• An insatiable appetite to learn and a positive, solution‑focused mindset.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• The ability to build and nurture cooperative and productive relationships across the broader team.

• Cert CII qualification.

• A competitive salary — let’s discuss it.
• Hybrid working available upon successful completion of probation.
• Employer pension contribution of 5% rising to 10% after 5 years of membership.
• Annual bonus scheme (discretionary, based on individual and company performance).
• Life assurance cover up to 4x salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 26 and 27 days for 5 and 10 years of service respectively).
• Career development opportunities with funded support and financial incentives for all professional qualifications.
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a wide range of benefits to help employees stay healthy and feel supported.

"The Lycetts underwriting team is working to achieve something that is extremely rare in the broking world, separating delegated authority from the broking arm of the business, and in turn developing a centre for underwriting excellence. The centre for excellence will provide underwriters of all levels the opportunity to grow and expand both personally and commercially, whilst providing a close knit support network."

We are part of the Lycetts Group, which has over 60 years’ experience providing a comprehensive range of insurance, risk management and financial advice to commercial and private clients. We are proud of our high client satisfaction scores and our commitment to building a culture of kindness, ambition and diversity. Our parent Benefact Group is a charitable, international financial services group that has given away £250 million since 2014 and aims to become the UK’s number one corporate donor.

We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to an inclusive culture where all feel valued and respected.

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