Robert Half are assisting UK's market leading insurance organisation to recruit a French Speaking Underwriter on a permanent basis
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role for a French Speaking Underwriter. The Underwriter will be responsible for assessing risks, evaluating insurance applications, and determining appropriate coverage levels. They will communicate with clients, brokers, and internal teams to ensure accurate underwriting decisions.
Responsibilities
1. The French Speaking Underwriter will provide a high standard of customer care.
2. To carry out assessments and underwriting for financial protection bonds and policies and memberships to the standards set by the company.
3. To maintain and develop a portfolio of clients.
Assessing and Underwriting
4. Assessing risks by analysis of prospective client's financial statements, bank positions, references and other supporting documentation.
5. Preparing detailed assessments and visit reports for presentation recommending acceptance or rejection of prospective clients.
6. Setting rates and conditions and finalising quotations.
7. Reviewing and checking bonds, policies and membership certificates.
Monitoring
8. Monitoring client risks including periodic visits and telephone interviews under the direction of the underwriters.
9. Reviewing bond and policy wordings and supporting documentation, as required by the underwriters.
10. Overseeing the monitoring of clients by the underwriting assistants team and ensuring it meets the standards set by the company, as required by the underwriters.
Administration
11. Providing instruction to the underwriting assistants when required.
12. Maintaining files and database information relating to clients, ensuring that all data is current, complete, and accurate.
Customer Care
13. Providing a high level of customer care and assistance to prospective and existing clients. This includes assisting clients with all aspects of an application.
14. Responding in a knowledgeable and efficient manner to enquiries received. Also following up and concluding all enquiries.
15. Liaising with intermediaries regarding the status of new and renewing applications.
Profile:
16. The French Speaking Underwriter will have a minimum 2 years of experience in insurance underwriting or a similar role.
Skills & Competencies:
17. The Underwriter must be able to speak fluent French
18. The French Speaking Underwriter will have strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
19. In-depth knowledge of insurance products, risk assessment, and underwriting principles.
20. Proficiency in using underwriting software and tools.
21. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
22. Detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management abilities.
23. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Company
24. UK's market leading insurance organisation with offices in London
25. Hybrid working - 2 days on-site - Central London based
Profile
26. Fluency in French and English
27. Analytical and critical thinking skills
28. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
29. Detail-oriented and organised approach to work
30. Knowledge of financial guarantee insurance practices
Salary & Benefits
The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.