We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Trading Underwriter. You will work in collaboration with our Brokers, and the Technical and Business Development Teams in driving the acquisition and retention of profitable, target business in line with company underwriting strategies and business plans across the portfolio of range of Geo Marine Trade Products Including Navigators & General Trade.

You will be responsible for generating and underwriting new business opportunities and maximising existing business retention whether that be individual risks, portfolios, or new product lines, profitably and in line with company underwriting practices, risk appetite and within regulatory requirements.

This is a homebased role but there is an expectation that the successful individual will travel to our key marine hubs in Brighton and Cheltenham in the course of your duties as required.

What you will do as a Trading Underwriter:

This is an overview of duties and responsibilities and not an exhaustive list.

· Initiate and develop new underwriting opportunities across relationships and products

· Demonstrate strong technical capability, and trading and negotiating skills in the attainment of retaining and acquiring business.

· In collaboration with the RDM team, Develop and maintain key account underwriting relationships

· Maintain working knowledge and trading ability across all relevant Geo Marine binders for the assigned product area

· Deliver coaching, development support and/or group training as required by the business including training needs analysis and working with Stakeholders to develop and deliver new training material.

· Underwrite / take underwriting lead on complex risks

· Act as technical referral as required within awarded license authority

· Act as SME (Subject Matter Expert) on relevant strategic projects

· In collaboration with the technical team, develop new underwriting opportunities across existing and potential relationships and support the underwriting of sales initiatives

· Lead onsite triage/trading sessions with Brokers

· Acquire and retain profitable target business in line with prescribed underwriting strategies, business plans, financial performance targets and individual productivity expectations

· To underwrite within the business delegated authority and individual licenses awarded

· To develop and maintain strong internal and external trading relationships

· To proactively deliver a high level of customer service

· Achieve a high quality of underwriting and record keeping, as demonstrated, and monitored through quality assurance monitoring.

· To achieve key team and individual targets assigned

· Work within agreed company standards

· Ensure all mandatory modules and CPD records are always up to date

· To contribute positively to Geo Marine and Leisure culture

What we are looking for in our next Trading Underwriter:

· Cert CII essential. DIP CII/ ACII preferred

· Underwriting knowledge and ability inc. specialist market and product knowledge

· Advanced level of specialist market and specialist product knowledge

· Proven, effective training style (Train the trainer essential)

· Proven ability to write profitable business in the Marine Trade specialist market

· A working knowledge of the legal and regulatory insurance framework

· Exceptionally strong decision-making confidence and ability.

· Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with internal and external stakeholders.

· Highly organised with a focus on individual and business objectives, priorities and deliverables.

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Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; 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 commencing 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. 

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited CVs from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have requested assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

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