Key Accountabilities:

• Review, evaluate and price cases by applying underwriting judgement and adhering to company policy and regulations within agreed authority limit.
• Negotiate and maximise business profitability by means of effective underwriting decisions and techniques with the goal of securing the transaction while appropriately managing risk to the company.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors and brokers in relation to insurance policies and resolve policy queries.
• Perform a range of duties such as underwriting the less straightforward risks, dealing with new enquiries and technical referrals, assisting with technical training and auditing, and the production and distribution of stats.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Work with clients to determine their needs and provide solutions.
• Maintain long-term profitable relationships and maximise opportunities with clients who produce or who have the capability to produce high revenue.
• Positively promote the department and company as a whole in order to maximise brand leverage.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of policy coverage and discuss confidently with external and internal clients.
• Understand regulatory environment and its requirements as it affects work and keep abreast of relevant changes in law.
• Account management of existing clients.
• Assist the sales team as required in the development of relationships with clients and brokers through presentations/meetings/corporate events etc.
• Continual development of industry/marketplace knowledge.
• Travel is a requirement of the role.

Person Specification:

• Law or similar degree and/or insurance/legal professional qualification.
• Commercial awareness.
• Ability to focus on specific targets and demonstrates target achievement.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Capable of producing high quality work in a flexible, fast-paced environment.
• Takes personal responsibility for actions and decisions and takes initiative to make things happen
• Ability to organise own time and prioritise workload often within tight timescales whilst still maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Develops positive relationships with internal and external customers.