Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Location: Birmingham
Job ref: 204011
About the role
Ecclesiastical Insurance, proudly part of Benefact Group, is seeking an Underwriter to join our Birmingham office. As an Underwriter, you will manage a diverse portfolio, handling renewals with premiums ranging from £5,000 to £250,000 and beyond. You will work with some of our most interesting risks and valued customers, ensuring seamless mid-term servicing.
You will collaborate with various stakeholders and referral points within the business, contributing to a dynamic and high-performing underwriting team.
Why join us?
Join a collaborative and inclusive culture committed to making a difference and building a sustainable future. Recognized among the UK's top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer excellent career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group—where all profits go to charity and good causes.
Responsibilities
* Develop, negotiate, and profitably underwrite existing business within your authority, aligning with rate and commercial strategies, delivering underwriting excellence through specialist knowledge and support.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders and referral points on cases.
* Plan, prioritize, and manage your workload to meet objectives and SLAs, providing exceptional customer service.
* Build and maintain commercial relationships through visits and activities.
* Identify areas for process improvement and share best practices to benefit the wider team.
Minimum qualifications and experience
* At least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent experience.
* Qualified CERT CII or a commitment to achieve within an agreed timeframe.
* Proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service.
* Proficient IT skills.
* Experience in stakeholder management within a commercial environment.
* Qualifications beyond GCSE level, such as A-levels, diploma, or higher education certifications.
* Qualified Dip CII or a commitment to attain it within an agreed timeframe.
* Experience in external commercial activity.
About us
Ecclesiastical Insurance offers award-winning insurance services across various sectors, including faith, charity, heritage, education, art, private clients, real estate, and schemes across Ireland, Canada, and the UK. Trusted for over a century to protect iconic buildings, we are a forward-thinking organization entering new markets with ambitions to double our size and give back more.
Benefact Group is a unique international financial services group comprising over 30 businesses. Owned by a charity, it has been the UK's third-largest corporate donor for over a decade, donating £250 million since 2014. We aim to become the UK's leading corporate donor, with strategic plans to double the group's size.
We value attracting, empowering, and rewarding talented individuals, offering excellent career and personal development opportunities. Our culture is built on kindness, ambition, and a passion to improve.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Benefits
* Competitive salary (discussable)
* Hybrid working
* Group Personal Pension with up to 12% employer contribution
* Generous annual bonus (6%–24%)
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with holiday buy/sell scheme
* Health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection, and life assurance
* £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
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