Regional Development Underwriter

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Covea Insurance, Chelmsford

Full time
Permanent
Remote working

Posted today, 17 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Covea Insurance

Full Job Description

Lead and develop partnership relationships across a dedicated panel of Mid-Market brokers, through scheduled frequent broker visits, broker training, social events and undertake performance review meetings to deliver the planned growth in commercial lines mid market business
Profitably underwrite and account manage commercial mid-market risks, within Covéa Insurance's underwriting strategy, including underwriting on site in broker offices
Develop a pipeline of mid market prospects and utilise our tactical trading tools to deliver an effective new business service, continually providing brokers with a competitive advantage
Promote the benefits of Covea Insurance products and services across Mid Market, SME and Schemes
Supporting colleagues achieve our planned renewal retention and rate improvement targets in the region
Maintain an accurate audit trail using Covéa Insurance's systems, practices and procedures.
Maintain an up to date knowledge of:
The commercial lines market
The Mid-Market broking marketplace
Legislation and litigation which could affect the writing of business
Support mid-market operational & process improvement

Proven relationship management skills
Experienced in profitably underwriting larger and more complex commercial risks
Portfolio Management capability
Able to deliver financial targets and develop future plans
Provide technical and soft skills support to colleagues
A strong & decisive approach to commercial underwriting
Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to promote our wider proposition and influence positive outcomes
Able to operate independently and actively engage at team level to deliver common goals
Proactive, innovative and always willing to take the lead
Minimum Dip CII or progress towards, is preferred

Covéa Insurance offer a wide range of home, motor and commercial insurance backed by our award-winning customer service. Our purpose is to "help protect people against the worst happening and put it right if it does". It's the reason we are here, and it's the task we all focus on every day.

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% dependant on your contribution
Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers through Perkpal.