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Commercial Underwriter – Property and Casualty

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Lawes Consulting Group

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Location:
United Kingdom , Ipswich

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Employment contract

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Salary:

45000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Are you a skilled Commercial Underwriter with a keen eye for risk assessment and a passion for Property & Casualty insurance? Our client, a well-established and prominent insurance company, is looking for a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills to join their underwriting team.

Job Responsibility:

  • Achieve team targets by underwriting Property & Casualty products profitably
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients
  • Ensure accurate and consistent underwriting of products
  • Represent the company in broker meetings to secure new clients
  • Monitor account performance and implement corrective actions when necessary

Requirements:

  • Demonstrate commercial awareness with strong negotiation skills
  • Eagerness to learn and challenge existing practices
  • Ability to understand and anticipate customer and market needs
  • Proven teamwork and accountability in achieving goals
  • Expertise in assessing and managing risks effectively
  • Strong analytical and numerical reasoning skills for practical decision-making in technical underwriting
  • Experience in mentoring and developing team members
  • Proficiency in analysing accounts and creating strategic action plans

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 27, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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