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Senior Underwriter, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Client: IDEX Consulting Ltd
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
Job Description:
The role
An outstanding opportunity for a dynamic and visionary leader to join a leading MGA Underwriter as the Property & Casualty Underwriting Manager and drive the business forwards. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, you will play a pivotal role in defining and delivering our underwriting strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leadership: Lead the underwriting team to set and execute underwriting strategies, ensuring performance targets and KPIs are met across Property & Casualty product lines.
* Binder Management: Manage binders daily, exercise judgment in underwriting matters, monitor exposure, rate movement, claims trends, and conduct capacity reviews.
* Business Development: Develop growth strategies and implement action plans. Build meaningful, long-term relationships with partners.
* Agent Development: Grow the agency database through visits, promoting products, markets, and appetite.
* Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, financial planning, and monitor metrics like loss ratio and underwriting performance.
* Operational Excellence: Oversee daily operations, ensure efficiency, and promote continuous improvement.
* Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with FCA regulations and manage risks.
* Customer-Centric Approach: Align underwriting strategies with agent requirements to ensure customer satisfaction.
* Team Development: Foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team culture, nurturing talent and high performance.
What you'll need to succeed
* Expert technical underwriting experience in Property & Casualty within commercial insurance.
* Strong knowledge of the delegated authority market, with proven contacts and capacity.
* Proven leadership with a growth mindset and results-driven approach.
* Understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
* High financial acumen, innovative thinking, and challenge of the status quo.
* Inspirational, inclusive leadership capable of tough decisions and team success.
* Focus on continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
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