PROPERTY UNDERWRITER – HOME BASED OR HYBRID IN COLCHESTER – ARD1065123

We’re on the hunt for a talented Property Underwriter to join our growing team. In this role, you will focus on delivering an outstanding service and helping our brokers sell to their end consumer with our compelling offering.
As the UK Commercial MGA for Ardonagh Advisory; a Gold rated Investor in Customer insurance business Geo specialise in Agriculture, Construction, Property, Liability, Marine and Protection lines.

WHAT EXPERIENCE DOES A PROPERTY UNDERWRITER NEED?

• Experience working in a broker environment.
• Competent in Landlords Property Owner’s products.
• Extensive underwriting knowledge, ability, and experience.
• Experience working with Acturis software desirable.
• Understanding of the use of binder guidelines and authorities, and underwriting process and standards.
• Strong analytical skills.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by Geo Underwriting, part of our Ardonagh family, with opportunities to earn your annual salary plus a role-based incentive plan and grow your career. You will also be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family.
• Gain professional CII or ACII qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects.
• Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire.
• 24-hour support for you and your families physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more.
• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities.
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - Raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community.
• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.
Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.
Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.
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Property Initiative Underwriting Agency is a trading name of URIS Group Limited, part of the Ardonagh group. Since joining the group in March 2017 we have grown substantially both in team size and business.
We are committed to providing a memorable and uncomplicated service to all our clients and this engrained in our staff and business processes We genuinely think you will see the difference when you engage with PIUA. We are fortunate to have built a team of individuals who have a proven track record in delivering quality insurance products and services across a wide spectrum of property risks. We have developed an in-house training regime and, as a company, encourage ongoing professional and personal development with a focus on ‘making a difference’. #PIUA

SO, WHAT DOES THE ROLE OF A PROPERTY UNDERWRITER HERE INVOLVE?

As a Property Underwriter you will provide a pivotal role in assessing and evaluating risks, managing portfolios, and driving underwriting results. Your responsibilities include:

• Underwrite and administer risks (including new and existing business as well as midterm adjustments) and issue accurate, compliant documentation on behalf of Insurers.
• Demonstrate strong trading and negotiation skills in the attainment of new business.
• Achieve any individual targets and contribute towards team/business targets.
• Collaborate with brokers and clients to gather necessary and accurate information to provide risk evaluation.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with all key stakeholders, including brokers, insurers and industry experts.
• To clearly demonstrate strong trading, sales, and negotiation skills in the attainment of new and renewal business.
• Rate renewals, issue and communicate effectively with our regional brokers to ensure we retain and secure cases/renewals.
• Review cases, and if we are required to place elsewhere or improve profitability, explore solutions and present back with options.
• Deal with any mid-term adjustments on existing policies.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by Geo Underwriting, part of our Ardonagh family, with opportunities to earn your annual salary plus a role-based incentive plan and grow your career. You will also be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family.
• Gain professional CII or ACII qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects.
• Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire.
• 24-hour support for you and your families physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more.
• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities.
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - Raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community.
• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group