Mid Market Underwriter - Birmingham - Gravitas Recruitment Group : Job Details

My client a leading International Insurer is looking to add a new Underwriter for the Middle Market team in their Birmingham office. The Middle Market proposition offers comprehensive multi-line capabilities targeted at select industry verticals such as real estate, hospitality, financial institutions, professional services, technology, education and life science. My client works with a network of retail brokers who share their commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition.

Expectation of the role is to assist in building a profitable book of business within the overall UK Mid Market business plan parameters, working with key broker partners in the UK.

Main areas of responsibility:

• Prioritization and evaluation of new and renewal submissions to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives.
• Price and analyze coverage, structure and exposures on individual risks.
• Set appropriate T&Cs, per the Company underwriting strategy and guidelines to quote qualified risks.
• Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.
• Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective clients.
• Support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture.
• Emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite. Conducts individual account underwriting audits as needed.
• Complete underwriting referral applications for risks outside of your authority for higher level approval as necessary.
• Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Cross class underwriting experience within the middle market space.
• Undergraduate, Insurance or advanced degree preferred.
• At least 3+ years of P&C underwriting experience.
• Significant experience within the middle market space.
• Established relationships with retail producers.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.