Senior Underwriter, UK Commercial Division

Alliedworldinsurance; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance firm located in Manchester is seeking an experienced professional to develop its regional portfolio and manage commercial underwriting. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and exceptional communication abilities. This is a full-time position with responsibilities spanning account analysis, relationship management, and team supervision.

Benefits

Membership in a global network

Structured coaching program

Access to learning and development tools

Qualifications

• 5 – 7 years of experience underwriting commercial combined or property business.
• Strong marketing and business development capability.
• Methodical approach to work with excellent organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional portfolio and explore opportunities with partners.
• Perform account analysis and coordinate with other departments.
• Authorize quotes, binders, and invoices according to guidelines.
• Supervise and train team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Marketing capability

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Team player

Tools

MS Office

Underwriting systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Development of the Allied World regional portfolio exploring opportunities with our existing partners and establishing new relationships
• Perform extensive account analysis according to underwriting guidelines to include thorough review of underwriting application/submission, consideration of risk management protocols, research via on-line services and other available resources and liaising with other Company departments to establish full understanding of risk exposures
• Perform referrals (as required) with the relevant AW contact
• Responsible for timely and correct issuance of bound polices.
• Working closely with the wider Commercial Division and contribute to the formation of overall strategy / business plans and the execution thereof.
• Authorizing of quotes, binders and invoices in accordance with company guidelines.
• Accountable for the maintenance of underwriting files in an orderly manner and in accordance with the underwriting guidelines.
• Supervision of work to Underwriters as deemed appropriate and responsible for the professional development and training of assigned team members or direct reports where applicable.
• Marketing — attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable. Meet with key brokers regularly to discuss production, service and other topics relative to division operation

Qualifications

• Required 5 – 7 years demonstrable experience underwriting commercial combined or property business
• Excellent analytical skills and solid knowledge of pricing & actuarial models and methods
• Must be highly articulate, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – required for daily liaison with clients and brokers including delivering effective presentations and building strong working relationships.
• Strong marketing and business development capability – commercial acumen, ability to influence and negotiate to various levels of seniority, internally and externally.
• Highly computer literate within MS office applications and an advanced level proficiency using underwriting systems
• Methodical approach to work, strong organization skills; capable of dealing with tight reporting dealing and conflicting priorities
• Overall team player with collaborative outlook – coaching approach to the development of more junior members of the team.

Benefits

• Instant membership in the Allied World team — a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey
• A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program
• Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Insurance

Global Presence

We are headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Brisbane, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, Houston, Labuan, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Miami, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto and Zug.

Our Business

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.

Allied World is an equal opportunity employer. Subject to applicable law, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, age, disability, military service, marital or civil partnership status, family status, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or regulation in the relevant jurisdiction where we operate.

To learn more, visit awac.com, or follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/allied-world.