Mid market UW - Gravitas Recruitment Group - #2164911

Our client a leading global Insurer is looking to add a new Middle Market Underwriter, in their UK Commercial Lines team.

The Middle Market Underwriting team offers diverse multi-line capabilities targeted at select industry verticals such as real estate, hospitality, financial institutions, professional services, technology, and life science. They work through a network of retail brokers who share their commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition.

This position will be based in their Londonoffice. They strive for collaboration which is why they offer a work environment where employees thrive and develop long lasting careers in Underwriting.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prioritization and evaluation of existing business and renewals to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives.
  
• Price and analyze coverage, structure and exposures on individual risks.
  
• Set appropriate terms and conditions per the Company underwriting strategy and guidelines to bind qualified risks.
  
• Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable.
  
• Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.
  
• Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective clients.
  
• Supports our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture.
  
• Emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite.
  
• Conducts individual account underwriting audits as needed.
  
• Complete underwriting referral applications for risks outside of your authority for higher level approval as necessary.
  

What you’ll bring:

• At least 3+ years of P&C underwriting experience.
  
• Significant experience within the middle market space, ideally with experience of Underwriting multinational business.
  
• Established relationships with retail producers.
  
• Strong negotiation skills.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
  
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.