Property Underwriter

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With a no limits approach, we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. Our collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative - doing right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for individuals, businesses and communities.

From pro bono work to insuring COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we're using our skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change in the world around us.

We are looking for a Property Underwriter to compliment our existing team that is spread across the south of the UK in various locations. As a Property Underwriter, you will be responsible for identifying and responding to the needs of the clients, ensuring we always deliver excellent service. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful organisation at an exciting stage of growth.

About you:

You are currently working as a Household/ Private Client Underwriter or an Assistant Underwriter keen to progress your underwriting experience within the property sector - you will be responsible for underwriting within the confines of the delegated authority and where appropriate undertaking negotiations for risks that have been "flagged" for review.

You have excellent attention to detail and decision-making skills- as you will be responsible for gathering, analysing and presenting reports, as well as using this data to make sound underwriting judgements based on the information available.

You will communicate effectively and be able to take a complex subject and translate it into an understandable action, providing technical assistance and advice to colleagues.

You will have a passion for delivering an excellent client experience. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and we need to ensure we operate in a fair, objective and impartial manner with absolute integrity.

You will be highly organised, enjoy using your initiative and be able to manage your time effectively, as you will be planning your own workload to meet business priorities and timescales.

Rewards:
We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that's why we offer:

25 days holiday, increasing to 27 days through service (plus bank holidays)

Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to 17 different benefits, all paid for by us

Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression

Company funded CII professional qualification

Enhanced maternity & paternity policies

Cycle to work loan scheme available to all employees

Discount on gym membership across the UK - national and local gyms included

Access to discounted personal health policies as well as a range of insurance products including home, motor, travel, specialist vehicles, critical illness, private medical, income protection etc.

Access to hundreds of highstreet retailer discounts through our reward and recognition platform

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Industries Insurance

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