Senior Underwriter - Commercial Combined and Property Owners 

Our client is looking for a Senior Underwriter to join their established Commercial team and to focus on growing accounts with key strategic partners. 

The role is a hybrid role, therefore will involve a mix of working from home and also from the Manchester office.

Your role: 

• Support profitable development of the Mid-Market Commercial Combined and Property Owners account by underwriting bespoke commercial risks.
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with a panel of Network brokers as their nominated underwriter.
• Develop and support the commercial account by engaging and encouraging new and existing relationships with brokers,
• Prospect and actively contribute to the growth targets of the team optimising sales and retention.
• Take ownership of large & complex cases and work proactively with the broker to negotiate the right outcome.
• Maintain and endeavour to exceed, agreed service levels to both internal and external customers.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the commercial underwriting and broking market.
• Be a strong referral point for your team, providing technical assistance and guidance to junior colleagues.

Your experience:

• Experience in underwriting and trading mid-market Commercial Combined and Property Owners broker market.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively influence key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate ability to negotiate and influence through use of effective trading skills.
• Motivated, driven and adapts to change positively displaying a can do attitude.
• Willingly provides help and support to others and has the ability to work cooperatively with others.
• A team player, who is highly collaborative, empowering, and good at establishing and maintaining relationships with brokers and other internal stakeholders.
• You should have a strong customer service ethos, continuously and proactively looking to improve the quality of service provided to all customers.
• A confident decision maker who brings a strong and decisive approach to underwriting -

What's on offer?

• Flexible working options, with a mix of working from home and in the office
• Car Allowance  / Car Scheme
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidays.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Health benefits including Private Medical
• Generous Company Bonus

Salary: Dependent on Experience