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Commercial Underwriter
London, Aldgate EC3N
£20,000 - £30,000 + company pension and share options

As a world leading Financial Services Company, our client knows that achieving success is built on some very simple foundations. Listen to your customers, communicate the benefits of your products and be efficient in the way you deliver your service. They are looking to recruit a Commercial Underwriter.

The role:

The purpose of this role is to underwrite commercial risks from a designated panel of intermediaries within agreed authority levels, to achieve profitable growth in line with Company and branch objectives.

As Commercial Underwriter, you will:
- Underwrite new and existing business profitability, accurately and in line with established Underwriting practice.
- Supply underwriting support to Account Managers as required.
- Maintain and develop business relationships with intermediaries.
- Produce timely and accurate documentation.
- Actively encourage generation of profitable new business.
- Respond to customers requests for information.
- Promote the business through a polite, helpful and willing attitude to all customers and colleagues – external and internal.
- Assist and coach colleagues with technical and procedural aspects of underwriting, as required.

Skills, knowledge and behaviour:
1. Progression towards ACII.
2. ‘A' Level or equivalent education.
3. Interpersonal/communication/sales/negotiation skills.
4. Technical product knowledge.
5. PC/mainframe systems/keyboard skills.
6. Team focused.
7. Effective time management skills.
8. Experience of Commercial Underwriting.
9. Previous experience of working within a commercial insurance environment and Commercial Underwriting a requirement.
10. Awareness of market knowledge and trading issues.
11. Understanding how this role relates to other Area functions.
12. Awareness of service standards and business processes for the role.

Key Competencies:
1. Giving Great Customer Service
2. Making Things Happen
3. Taking the Right Decisions
4. Making Relationships Work

Key Benefits:
1. Annual Bonus Scheme – Up to 15%
2. Competitive Pension Scheme
3. Life Assurance - A lump sum benefit of 4 x gross basic annual salary
4. Child Care Voucher Scheme
5. Interest free travel loan
6. Annual Holiday - Starts at 23 days, rising with service to 28

Additional Keywords:

Commercial Lines Underwriter, Senior Underwriter, Personal Lines Underwriter, Underwriting Technician, Underwriting Manager, Senior Commercial Underwriter, Underwriting Specialist, Group Underwriter, Associate Underwriter.

To apply for this role, please simply send your CV via the button shown. If your skills and experience meet with our client's requirements, they will be given full exposure to your details. Applicant details submitted will only be used in conjunction with this vacancy.

Date Posted

Thu 25 Jan 2007

Job Type

Permanent

Job Status

Full-Time

Job Reference

BA/AXAIN1425/1502

Location

United Kingdom, London

Salary

20000

Salary Info

£20000 - £30000 per annum + Company pension and share options

Start Date

ASAP

Duration

N/A

Skills

Progression towards ACII

Company Name

Web Recruit

Contact Name

Candidate Services

Contact Telephone

01392 332 842

Company Address

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