About Folgate Underwriting Agency Limited:
Folgate Underwriting Agency Limited (FUAL) trading as Folgate Underwriting, has been a recognised and established managing general agent (MGA) in the UK since 1993.
Throughout its history, the company has underwritten commercial lines business generated by FCA-regulated UK-based insurance brokers, offering a wide range of commercial insurance products on behalf of their clients, including Property, General Liability, Professional Liability and Excess of Loss.
The Role:
We are seeking a proactive and experienced
Property & Liability Underwriter
to join our growing team, ideally based in our Hornchurch, Essex office however the role offers flexibility to work from our London office, Essex, or the North West region. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic underwriting environment within a supportive and expanding business..
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience
underwriting commercial property and liability business, along with the drive, determination, and ambition to meet targets and contribute to the growth of an established team.
Location:
Hornchurch, Essex (with flexibility to work from our London office, Essex, or North West region)
Type:
Full-time | Permanent
Key Responsibilities:
* Underwrite new business, renewals, and mid-term adjustments (MTAs) within agreed authority levels under our Commercial Combined product.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing insurance brokers.
* Collaborate closely with internal departments and team members to ensure seamless service delivery.
* Administer policies efficiently, ensuring accuracy and compliance at all times.
What We Are Looking For:
* Proven experience in commercial underwriting, ideally within the commercial combined arena
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage broker relationships effectively.
* Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills.
* A team player who is self-motivated and capable of working independently.
* Good product and technical knowledge of commercial combined insurance
Benefits:
· Competitive benchmarked salary
· days holiday
· Immediate 3% employer pension contributions increasing to 5% after 5 years' service
· Healthcare cover after 3 years' service
· Death in Service Life cover after 3 years