Managing General Agent

In this role, you will be negotiating new business terms, securing renewals, and managing changes to existing business, alongside providing an exceptional service to our brokers. You will have a comprehensive understanding of risk analysis, and the ability to analyse data and make informed decisions. By effectively managing risk, our Underwriters play a crucial role in contributing to the growth, new business, and profitability targets of our business.,

• Through effective trading, behaviours develop, negotiate, and profitably underwrite new business terms, secure renewals, and action MTA (Mid-Term Adjustment) changes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers partners and stakeholders, ensuring excellent service and a positive customer experience.
• Analyse data and make informed decisions to manage risk effectively.
• Ensure all underwriting decisions adhere to established Underwriting and Governance practices including keeping accurate records and data.
• Collaborating with sales, other lines of business, capacity partners, operations, and underwriting management to effectively deliver the Commercial Express proposition., The Underwriting Service team is at the heart of our business and pivotal to Commercial Express success. Our team of experienced underwriters maintain a balance between risk and profitability by analysing data, claims and risk appetite underwriting guidelines.
Striving for excellence the team develop strong working relationships alongside key account managers to ensure brokers receive outstanding customer service. Achieving chartered insurance underwriting agent status is a testament to our commitment to professional standards. Commercial Express Quotes Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority - 311067.

Commercial Express is on a trajectory of fantastic growth, with ambitious plans and is looking for experienced Commercial Underwriters to join our thriving MGA Business. We have some fantastic opportunities which would suit either experienced Underwriters or people with an established insurance or broking background to join our expanding team as commercial underwriters for our Liability and/or Property Owners products. Ideal candidates will have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of Liability/ Property Owners insurance., If you are passionate, enthusiastic, and enjoy being part of a first-class team, then this could be a role for you.
• The ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload to meet customer needs.
• Exceptional attention to detail, well organised and excellent verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Underwriting principles and practice.
• A Trading Mindset and Commercial Awareness.
• Ability to use initiative and prioritise deadlines and activities accordingly.
• Good risk analysis and technical skills.
• Desire to continuously improve technical and trading ability.
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills.
• A great team player. Supportive to others with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Cert CII qualified or progression towards - desirable.
  
  At Commercial Express, we are committed to actively seeking and hiring the best people…That's because people are at the forefront of our Company, and at the heart of everything we do!
We are a successful and dynamic Managing General Agent with over 25 years of experience. We 'hold the pen 'of our insurer partners, meaning we can underwrite the products/schemes for them. We trade these products on our online platform through our network of 650 broker partners across the UK, our products combined with our consistent quality service demonstrate our commitment to build and maintain long-term relationships.


• Workplace Pension Scheme offers you flexibility of up to 16%.
• Minimum of 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 1 Paid Volunteer Day per year.
• Hybrid Working - Flexibility to work from home combined with a number of days per week in our office on The Waterfront in Brierley Hill. We are Providing a fantastic work environment to drive our commitment to learning and development, innovation, and collaboration.
• Health Cash Plan and Virtual GP Services.
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders and access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, offering a range of health and wellbeing, financial and counselling services.
• Professional Membership Status - as part of holding CII Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent Status we offer a variety of funding options to support our people in achieving industry standard qualifications.
• Employee recognition awards and annual employee awards.
• Staff social events throughout the year, including Summer and Christmas parties.
• Long Service awards.
• Free onsite parking.
• Matched funding for charities.
• Death in Service benefit.