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Construction Liability Underwriter

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Lawes Consulting Group

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United Kingdom , North West

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Salary:

65000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

On behalf of our client, we are excited to offer an opportunity to become part of a top-tier Global Construction Underwriting team in the North West. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Construction Liability Underwriter to join a dynamic and well respected insurer within the market.

Job Responsibility:

  • Build and enhance relationships with brokers, industry associations, business partners, reinsurers, and colleagues
  • Continuously advance expertise and technical acumen through suitable development programs
  • Underwrite insurance risks in alignment with the business plan and personal authority
  • Ensuring compliance with contract certainty requirements for the production and issuance of documentation
  • Stay abreast of all advised Construction claims
  • Assist in coordinating Risk Engineering activities for the existing portfolio
  • Contribute to and influence the review and analysis of the portfolio
  • Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and best practices to mitigate risk

Requirements:

  • Strong experience within the construction sector of the insurance industry
  • Effective and compelling communication skills
  • Proficiency in analysing and utilising data to make informed decisions
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Familiarity with pertinent market conditions pertaining to specific classes/portfolios
  • Thorough understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks
  • Comprehension of class-specific underwriting principles and reinsurance practices

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 27, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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