Commercial Combined and Property Owners Underwriter

We're on the lookout for a Commercial Combined and Property Owners Underwriter to join our Commercial Lines Team. The role will be part of our Manchester Regional Team, focusing on underwriting new business risks and actively managing existing business portfolios. We're looking for someone with a wealth of knowledge and experience in underwriting, with a proven ability to build and develop relationships with brokers. We work on a hybrid basis, our office base being Manchester 2 days per week and 3 days from home (flexibility may be required). What will I be doing?

• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with colleagues and brokers.
• Profitably underwrite Commercial Combined on a case-by-case basis within Covéa's appetite and underwriting criteria.
• Maintain, and endeavour to exceed, agreed service levels to both internal and external customers.
• Working closely with senior underwriters and supporting those more junior
• Maintain an accurate audit trail using Covéa systems, practices and procedures.
• Develop and maintain and up-to-date knowledge of:
- The commercial lines market - The broking marketplace - Legislation and litigation which could affect the writing of business,
• There'll be a telephone conversation with the Hiring Manager to discuss the role in more detail.
• There may be some psychometric testing to complete, for us to get a better understand of the way you like to work.
• A final interview to delve deep into your experience and skills.
  
  You have strong trading skills with experience in developing broker accounts to achieve profitable growth.
• You have underwriting knowledge, specifically with previous experience in Commercial Combined.
• You have previous Commercial Combined Underwriting experience.
• You are passionate about your own development within the insurance industry.
• You have the ability to demonstrate meeting & exceeding personal and team objectives.
  
  36.25 working hours per week with flexitime, (along with a range of flexible working options)
• Annual pay review and performance related bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidays
• Continued professional development through internal training programmes, professional qualifications and apprenticeships
• A wealth of support for your mental, financial & physical wellbeing through our Wellbeing group
• A range of health benefits such as access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, free eye tests, flu jabs and the option to opt into private medical insurance
• Tusker Car Scheme - salary sacrifice scheme which lets you drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to four years.
• Generous pension scheme with a 7.5% minimum employer pension contribution, matched to maximum of 9% dependent on your contribution
• Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers through Perkpal.