Construction Underwriter

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expert led Allianz Construction team . As an integral member within the Regional team your focus will be on profitable growth, retention and technical excellence in building a World class, multi-niche Insurance & Engineering related service. With ambitious growth targets for 2024 and beyond you will be a key team player helping us to reach our goals. The role is for an Underwriter to join our Construction Business Expert Team focusing on underwriting Construction risks with associated Casualty/Liability covers to ensure Customer business growth and retention. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days in our Guildford OR London office. You will play an active role in contributing towards the delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the regional branch account, underwriting Commercial business & building strong relationships with both internal & external customers. Our Underwriter's handle Commercial Construction Insurance, upholding technically excellent underwriting standards & delivering excellent customer service to our brokers. Key Responsibilities

• Providing excellent service to our customers
• To build and develop successful Broker relationships.
• To be visible in the local market with brokers and end customers
• To develop business relationships with key clients
• To achieve agreed financial and operational performance targets
• Handle general customers' queries via the telephone and in writing within agreed service standards.
• Underwrite new and existing business and mid-term adjustments including analysis and compilation of data for referral.
• Negotiate within authority and referring where appropriate to maximise customer growth including persuading, influencing, and convincing customers of the benefits of an opposed course of action.
• Calculate, negotiate and invite renewal terms in line with external and internal deadlines. Anticipate likely objections and build effective responses.
• To collaborate strongly with other departments to achieve the Company's goals in respect of service delivery.
  
  Experience working as an Underwriter or Senior Underwriter (essential)
• Experience in underwriting Construction risks is preferred and knowledge in any of the following would be beneficial to a candidate - CAR, EAR, Contractors Plant, Computer, Electronics, Machinery Breakdown, Property or Casualty.
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Practical knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook
• Excellent verbal influencing and trading skills
• Taking initiative and being proactive within a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Good decision-making skills
• A positive "can do attitude"
• Commitment to undertaking and progressing towards CII qualifications.
  
  Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Diversity & Inclusion At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:
• 25 days holiday
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts