Personal Lines Underwriter
Salary: 28000 - 35000/annum Permanent
Location: Colchester, Essex
Posted: 15th May 2012
Job Description
As Personal Lines Development Underwriter you will be responsible for developing and growing new business opportunities within the region. The focus will be on developing home and motor business but will involve underwriting and developing all private client lines of business.
The role will involve extensive broker development and the successful candidate will be also identify cross sell opportunities to build the business.
Key responsibilities
To underwrite consistently and profitability
To develop close, effective relationships with brokers
To effectively negotiate with both internal and external parties including identified points of contact with a brokerage
To maintain and develop internal and external customer relations
To regularly visit broker partners and write their business
To identify non performing broker accounts in terms of overall profitability, retention and new business ratios and take remedial steps to improve this business
Key requirements
Relevant underwriting experience
Drive, self motivation and determination to achieve results
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Outgoing and confident