Farm Underwriter

The Ardonagh Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading underwriting firm in Tees Valley seeks a Farm Underwriter to join their dynamic team. The candidate will underwrite risks, manage relationships, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks. A comprehensive understanding of the insurance market is essential, alongside a preferred Cert CII. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment that values each employee's contributions and well-being.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive underwriting knowledge and ability including specialist market and product knowledge.
• A working knowledge of the legal and regulatory insurance framework.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and administer risks, including new business and renewals.
• Demonstrate a high level of technical understanding.
• Build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.

Skills

Underwriting knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Relationship management

Education

Cert CII preferred

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Farm Underwriter. Geo Agriculture is a dynamic and fast-growing specialist underwriting business. Our proposition is centred on technical and service excellence, product coverage, fair and consistent pricing, and our trusted claims service.

What you will do as a Farm Underwriter:

• To underwrite and administer risks (including new business, renewals, and midterm adjustments) and issue accurate, compliant documentation on behalf of Insurers within Delegated Underwriting Authority limits, and personal product licensing allowances.
• To clearly demonstrate proactive, follow up of risks underwritten.
• Proactively demonstrate a high level of technical understanding commensurate with the licence held, and to actively progress underwriting licence attainment and technical understanding.
• Demonstrate a high quality of underwriting in accordance with the businesses Quality Control requirements and framework.
• Demonstrate an effective trading process and ability in line with individual business productivity expectations.
• Develop and maintain professional, effective internal and external relationships.
• Contribute positively and proactively to business development and change.
• Conduct all business activities in line with prescribed Group business standards, service standards, and regulatory frameworks.

What we are looking for in our next Farm Underwriter:

• Cert CII preferred
• Comprehensive underwriting knowledge and ability inc. specialist market and product knowledge
• A comprehensive level of specialist market and specialist product knowledge
• A working knowledge of the legal and regulatory insurance framework

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Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

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