Job Title: Agricultural / Commercial Underwriter
Department: iFarm Underwriting
Location: Remote (Northallerton Office)
Role Summary
To provide underwriting and development support to our customers and key stakeholders across the business, focusing on our suite of core products. To provide a professional and comprehensive underwriting and administration service within the business, with strong emphasis on underwriting excellence, customer service and broker development.
Role Responsibilities
Underwriting / Development
* Develop, negotiate and support the underwriting of new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments within own authority and in line with strategy
* Control and underwrite new business and renewal book within authority and in line with strategy
* Plan, prioritise and manage individual own work to deliver agreed objectives and meet SLA’s to deliver exceptional customer service
* Liaise with brokers daily, answering incoming telephone calls and building lasting professional relationships with brokers to ensure our mutual successes.
* Work periodically with the management team to review our proposition and make recommendations
* Support with Policy Issuance
Compliance
* Establish and maintain knowledge of internal controls and all procedures relating to underwriting.
* Ensure you uphold Imperium’s principle of Treating Customers Fairly
* Undertake training relevant to the role
Education and Qualifications
* Strong level of technical underwriting expertise in a commercial insurance environment, at least 5 years’ underwriting experience
* Good experience of underwriting and risk management principles and sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for insurance
* Insurance qualifications e.g. CII (Desirable)
Knowledge & Experience
* Ability to manage own time, meet deadlines and prioritise work
* Excellent written and verbal communication.
* Pragmatic decision maker with ability to analyse and interpret.
* Strong analytic skills and numerical aptitude will be essential.
* Team worker with the ability to work on own initiative.
* Outcome focused.
* Professional approach to relationships with an affinity for trading with brokers
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook