P&C Development Underwriter – Newcastle Upon Tyne – Salary £40,000 + Benefits

P&C Development Underwriter – Newcastle Upon Tyne – Salary £40,000 + Benefits

Key tasks are to:

  • Proactively develop a robust pipeline of Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate qualified growth opportunities leveraging both client and broker relationships, ensuring pipeline is effectively managed and realised.
  • Lead and fully embed the large case management process for new business.
  • Develop and build collaborative broker relationships, sometimes client, across the Region, taking full ownership for the generation and placement of profitable commercial business from self-sourced.
  • Underwrite profitable new business, in line with established underwriting controls and practices and act as a referral point in branch across New Business and, at times, renewals.
  • Develop and maintain a quality distribution strategy and communication plan with key influential brokers to ensure financial KPIs achieved.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Minimum of 5-7 years’ Property and Casualty underwriting experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on being part of a successful team
  • Existing relationships with a number of brokers in the North East of England
  • Advanced communication, negotiation and analytical skills
  • Ability to work with a variety of systems and look for efficiencies in business processes