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New Business Underwriter (Property & Casualty)

Employer
HFG
Location
West Midlands, Birmingham, England
Salary
£40000 - £60000 per annum
Closing date
14 Feb 2025
Reference
DU365
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Sector
General insurance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

New Vacancy - New Business Underwriter (Property & Casualty)
Birmingham
Lloyd's MGA

I am currently recruiting for a leading Lloyd's MGA who are seeking a New Business Underwriter to join their growing team.

My client is looking to expand in the West Midlands area and needs someone with 3+ years Underwriting experience in the commercial combined space, which is their main product. My client is happy to look at someone who is more on the existing business side and isn't getting the opportunity to develop. Ideally, the successful candidate will come from another MGA environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate collaboratively with key brokers in the region and build positive relationships to increase the flow of new business activity.
  • Reviewing and underwriting of new business quotations across all products within our underwriting appetite including any queries within the SLAs of the business.
  • Undertake Broker Visits and Underwriting Surgeries at Broker offices to increase brand awareness and establish contacts.
  • Be an Escalation point for Key Brokers.
  • Liaise and establish good working relations with the Technical Underwriting Team and key stakeholders.
  • Regular communication with the Business Development Managers and Regional Directors to develop and maintain broker relationships and strategic planning.
  • Act as a referral point for underwriters within the wider team.
  • Work closely and effectively with the underwriting team to ensure that all work is completed within SLA's and maintain broker relationships by offering a high level of customer service.
  • Operate in accordance with the Underwriting License provided, utilise the Underwriting Guide and collaborate with senior colleagues.
  • Take initiative, within the context of the role, to improve work processes and promote overall corporate goals.
  • Home Based with occasional visits to London Office when necessary.

Company

HFG is an award winning international recruitment consulting firm that provides specialist professionals to leading General Insurance, Life, Reinsurance, Pensions and Management Consultancy firms. 

Since our formation in 2002 we have sought to provide a market leading recruitment service which challenges the gap between large agencies broad capabilities, and executive search companies’ levels of service.

Regarded by our clients and candidates as industry experts, we deliver solutions to the global insurance marketplace where we specialise in actuarial recruitment.

Led by a number of ex-industry professionals, our consultants have shown a long-term commitment to their defined markets. 

The provision of considered advice based on deep market knowledge is central to our business model. 

You will regularly find HFG at industry events and conferences including GIRO, Life, Momentum, Health, Care & Protection and Joint Risk, Investment & Pensions.

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