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Motor Trade New Business Underwriter, Leeds
Client:
Arch Capital Group
Location:
Leeds, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
5
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
Job Description:
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.
Role Summary and Purpose
To achieve income and profit objectives by supporting the technical management of the Motor Trade (MTR) account and by delivering an efficient case underwriting service to brokers.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Deal with MTR New Business enquiries and renewals by producing terms and converting/retaining acceptable business. Conduct regular case reviews to ensure that technical procedures and standards are always followed.
* Enhance Arch’s standing and presence locally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at the region’s most important brokers.
* Maintain personal knowledge of relevant technical issues.
* Support the personal development of the underwriting staff in the branch by delivering training and technical guidance.
* Undertake referral cases above the authority levels of Underwriters, Assistant Underwriters & Technicians whilst adhering to individual authority levels.
* Manage the motor trade scheme in the branch to achieve income and profit objectives, including ensuring broker staff are appropriately trained and mentored.
* Contribute to the technical knowledge of the company by feeding back technical and commercial market intelligence to the regional director & wider team.
* Work collaboratively with other parts of the organization, especially the claims and survey teams, when required.
Role Requirements & Skills
* Understanding your insurance market - at least 5 years' experience in underwriting.
* Proven broker account development and management.
* Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately.
* Effective selling skills.
* Demonstrates a range of influencing and negotiation approaches.
* Risk perception and pricing of risk accordingly.
* Successfully developing effective trading relationships.
* Consistently achieving goals and objectives.
* Experience working across functions/matrix organization to collaborate and build strong relationships.
Qualifications
Minimum - Cert CII (Dip CII, or progress towards, is preferred).
Experience
The job holder will have at least 5 years Motor Trade Underwriting experience, strong interpersonal skills, and work in a structured, planned manner.
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