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Trading Underwriter

United Kingdom, York Employment contract 50000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2025
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We are happy to be working with a global insurance company to assist them in their search for a Trading Underwriter. In this role, you’ll handle the underwriting of new and renewal business for commercial insurance. You’ll work towards monthly targets in profitability, conversion, and productivity. This role offers exposure to strategy and products, with a clear path to a senior role.

Job Responsibility

  • Underwrite commercial insurance to a high standard
  • Build sales and underwriting strategy skills
  • Negotiate with brokers and internal teams
  • Review and challenge non-standard decisions
  • Identify ways to improve processes and customer outcomes

Requirements

  • 2+ years in commercial underwriting
  • Knowledge of Professional Indemnity
  • Management Liability and Cyber are a plus
  • Strong analytical and logical thinking
  • Ideally degree-qualified and working towards CII Diploma
  • Confident communicator and presenter
  • Skilled at building broker relationships
  • Ambitious and self-driven

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with PI, ML, and Cyber
  • CII Diploma in progress or equivalent experience
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