Trading Underwriter, New Business South East

Trading Underwriter — New Business (London/South East)

Responsible to:
Jake Walker – New Business Team Manager

Department:
London/SE New Business

Manage and develop the book of new business and broker relationships, focusing on service and trading.

• Reviewing and underwriting of new business quotations across all products within our underwriting appetite including any queries within the SLA’s of the business.
• Regular communication with the Business Development Managers to maintain broker relationships.
• Act as a referral point for lower level license holders.
• Work closely and effectively with the Team to ensure that all work is completed within SLA’s and to maintain broker relationships by offering a high level of customer service.
• Answer phone calls to broker in a professional and friendly manner.
• Operate in accordance within the Underwriting License given and use the Underwriting guide when in doubt or refer to senior colleagues for a collaborative approach.
• Take initiative, within the context of the role, to improve work processes and promote overall corporate goals.
• Ensure Group trading entities deliver customer outcomes in a compliant manner in accordance with the principals of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF).

It is anticipated, that to be successful in this role at Eaton Gate, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Self‑motivated
• Good at influencing and relationship building

• Excellent communication skills
• Team working
• Good organisational skills to ensure that company processes and procedures are followed
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Problem solving

• Minimum of 2 years Underwriting experience (commercial insurance, property/casualty)
• Cert CII or ACII qualifications

• To act in accordance with the Group’s values with both internal and external customers to facilitate continued and improved company reputation and success
• Positive attitude
• Reliable and dependable
• Generous private health care and pension scheme