Senior Development Underwriter - Home Based
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Underwriting Team as a Senior Development Underwriter !
At Covéa Insurance, we’re all about protecting what matters most - whether it’s your home, your car, or your business. With our award-winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products, we’re here to make a real difference.
In this role, you’ll be working in a team that fuels regional growth by forging strong broker partnerships, driving new business through tactical trading, and promoting Covea’s products and services, while supporting colleagues with training and underwriting expertise to ensure retention, compliance, and a competitive edge.
While this role is primarily remote, there will be times when you’ll need to visit our Birmingham office, depending on the needs of the role.
We’re looking for someone enthusiastic and eager to learn - could that be you?
What does a day-to-day look like?
* Lead and develop partnerships with key regional and strategic brokers, working with managers to deliver panel growth and personal new business targets.
* •Plan and conduct broker performance reviews and training sessions to drive commercial lines growth across regional branches.
* Build a pipeline of prospects and use tactical trading tools to provide brokers with a competitive advantage in new business.
* Promote Covea Insurance products and services across Regional Branch, Regional eTrade, and SME ‑aligned schemes.
* Provide training and referral support to colleagues, assisting the Regional Underwriting Manager in achieving renewal retention and rate improvement targets.
* Maintain accurate audit trails and stay up to date on the commercial lines market, broking landscape, and relevant legislation or litigation.
What will help you stand out?
1. Proven relationship management skills with brokers and stakeholders, promoting propositions and influencing positive outcomes.
2. Expertise in profitably underwriting larger and more complex commercial risks, aligned to SME markets.
3. Strong portfolio