Production Underwriter

Amwins Global Risks

At Amwins Global Risks, we succeed together. We’re not ‘just another London broker’ placing risks and signing contracts. We’re forging relationships that are built to last. With over 700 employees around the world and a global footprint across more than 150 countries, we’ve cemented our place as a top 10 contributor to Lloyd’s.

Insurance is a relationship-based business, and achieving success means hiring the best talent in the industry. When you join us, we will encourage and support your professional and personal development as we invest in you and your learning to help you succeed and grow.

We believe in a flat organisational structure that prizes expertise and relationships equally. We’ve built a workplace where talent, collaboration and inclusivity are valued, and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion helps cultivate an open, welcoming workplace where everyone who works with us can be themselves.

Job Purpose

Identify and underwrite profitable risks through the identification, development and maintenance of key relationships with brokers to support the development of your underwriting class products. Relationship Management of panel of brokers looking at ways to grow enquiry levels, improve retentions resulting in profitable growth of GWP from the panel.

Responsibilities

• Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority and based on appropriate underwriting information.
• Contribute to the profitable growth and development of the division’s portfolio.
• Support the generation of the planned income (GWP and Commission earnings) in the
• Ensure that all new and renewal business as well as general enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with a panel of brokers enabling identification of
• Opportunities for profitable growth
• Barriers to growth
• Potential new products/covers/sectors that brokers would support Unicorn Underwriting with.
• Undertake regular reviews of management information for broker panel sharing with
• Keep accurate records, deal with correspondence, maintaining relevant files, ensuring compliance procedures are followed should any potential E&O matter arise or be notified

Personal Attributes

Knowledge/skills/qualifications

• Detailed insurance knowledge and experience working in the Commercial SME insurance market
• Class specific underwriting experience
• Proven experience in Sales/Development to ensure good engagement with Broker
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Clear drive and enthusiasm to work to agreed targets
• Fast paced decision making and reaction to opportunities to develop brokers account
• Good knowledge and understanding of FCA regulation and guidelines relating to commercial customers.
• Proficient use of Company IT systems

Key Competencies - Level 4

• Accurate Data and Management of Information
• Communicating and Influencing Skills
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Information Seeking
• Negotiation and Persuasion
• Planning and Organising
• Relationship Building
• Team Working

Management Competencies - Level 4

• Individual and Team Development
• Leadership (L3)
• Managing and Improving Performance
• Strategy and Corporate Focus

Please note this role is remote.