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Commercial Development Underwriter

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Lawes Consulting Group

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United Kingdom , Leeds

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Salary:

50000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Delivery of budget by securing conversion through high quality lead to quote rates; Underwrite on a case by case basis, to achieve personal and business objectives for GWP and loss ratio; To deliver a high-quality service to Network Partners and ensure adherence to the published SLA’s; To develop high quality relationships with Brokers and across the Network by undertaking frequent Broker visits and liaising with the BDM community; Provide effective, economical and compliant Underwriting Services adhering to TCF

Job Responsibility:

  • Underwriting of new business, by producing terms and converting business
  • To develop high quality relationships with Brokers by undertaking frequent Broker visits
  • To develop trading methods to secure high conversion through successful lead to quote rates
  • To comply with Binder, procedures and underwriting authority levels
  • To achieve personal and business objectives
  • Ensure service standards are achieved
  • Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation
  • To take responsibility for complaints ensuring that the company procedures are adhered to
  • To undertake training in line with agreed objectives and keep up-to-date with technical, legal and market developments
  • The jobholder will be responsible for adhering to all the Group’s procedures and policies in relation to the identification and management of potential conflicts of interest and for the fair treatment of customers

Requirements:

  • Minimum 4 years Underwriting experience with a strong ability to forge good relationships and manage stakeholders
  • A successful track record of high conversion rates through strong trading methods

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 27, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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