Job Overview
As a Commercial Underwriter, you will play an active role in underwriting commercial multi-line property and liability business. You will work alongside and develop relationships with both broker partners and sales colleagues to achieve growth targets and probability objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Underwrite commercial business in accordance with agreed standards and limits to deliver planned financial results.
* Actively contribute to the successful growth and development of the business through acquisition, while ensuring quality risk selection.
* Execute and adhere to underwriting discipline through ongoing monitoring of selection criteria, rating strength, and use of variable pricing lines manage referrals & queries for cases within underwriting D.U.A. (Delegated Underwriting Authority) and in adherence to guidelines.
* Work collaboratively with other members of the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organization to provide excellence in service standards to our customers.
* Helping develop and successfully implement product strategies and actively participating in the review of the performance of selected lines of business, with particular emphasis on growth and quality risk assessment.
Requirements
* Demonstrating initiative whilst operating within a team structure and setting high standards of professionalism in all business dealings.
* Assisting in the development and mentoring of staff in technical insurance matters.
* Regular reporting to key stakeholders on new business growth, opportunities, business quality, trends (internal & external), and market developments.
* Achieved a professional insurance qualification qualified to a minimum level of Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP). ACII qualification is desirable.
* Meet regulatory requirements as described in the Minimum Competency Code (Source: Central Bank, 2011) and Fitness and Probity Standards (Source: Central Bank, 2012).
* Experiences: Minimum of 5 years Commercial Underwriting experience in Property and Liability classes. Proven track record of high performance standards.