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Location

Croydon, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

New Business Schemes Underwriter - Motor Trade

Croydon

Simply Insurance

Full time

Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION …. NEW BUSINESS - SCHEMES UNDERWRITER

We have an exciting opportunity for an Underwriter to join our vibrant and busy Motor Trade team based in Croydon. This role would suit someone with Motor Trade and Commercial underwriting experience dealing with renewals, existing or new business.

We pride ourselves on adopting a trading culture to win and retain business and have a track record of impressive underwriting results. You will be comfortable liaising with insurers and colleagues, dealing with various enquiries that may include understanding & assessing risks and reviewing quotations whilst ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines under Delegated Authority schemes and disciplines. You will have good administration and communication skills with the ability to develop business relationships. Preferably, You will have obtained Cert CII qualification or wish to work towards this.

Working as part of a team is integral to our environment with established opportunities for mentoring and buddying to help develop knowledge and experience under our Delegated Authority schemes. As the business continues to grow, there will be many opportunities to get involved in other exciting projects, expanding your skills along the way, and giving you the ability to grow within your role.

Location: Based in Croydon, Surrey (CR0 6SR) our office is located next to East Croydon train station and is accessible by bus, car or train although some flexible working can be considered.

Responsibilities:

• You will be dealing with new business in line with agreed delegated underwriting authority guidelines,
• You will underwrite / generate new business terms ensuring they are presented to account executives in a timely manner whilst achieving the necessary rate increases that insurers require,
• You will deal with account executive and colleagues queries by phone and emails within agreed authority limits,
• You will approach insurers with referrals on scenarios that are outside of our Delegated Authority in terms of pricing, coverage and policy conditions,
• You will be required to be organised with your work allocation and prioritise where necessary whilst regularly reporting to the underwriting team leader,
• You will adhere to compliance and regulatory procedures,

Experience:

• You will have previous general insurance underwriting experience (ideally including motor trade and commercial) with a good working knowledge of all classes of business,
• You will be either working towards or qualified Cert CII (preferable)
• You will have experience of working within a regulated FCA environment (essential),
• You will be able to understand and implement ‘best practice’ in customer service, compliance systems and processes, and financial management,
• You will have good experience using bespoke systems and MS Office Suit, including Acturis / SSP,
• You will have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, coupled with excellent time management,
• You will be able to work under pressure, adapt and be flexible in approach,
• You will have excellent communication skills which includes verbal, written, listening and negotiation, having the ability to communicate at all levels,

Further information
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that working together as one team across the Group is better for our customers, our businesses, and our employees, we offer excellent rates of pay, fantastic benefits and excellent career opportunities.

PIB Group is an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your application will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Why Work For Us?

Simply Insurance was established in 2000, we offer road risks solutions for VSME customers. The business offers motor trade insurance and has diversified into a multi-product commercial motor insurance provider, arranging insurance for driving tuition and motor fleet.

We are based in Essex and part of PIB Group, which means that we can enjoy the strength and leverage that come with being part of a larger group for the benefit of our people as well as our customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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