Underwriter - London, United Kingdom - Benefact Group

Benefact Group

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working hours:35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration:
Permanent

Location:
London

Job ref:202207

About the role:

Ecclesiastical Insurance, who are proudly part of
Benefact Group, are looking for a
Underwriter to join our
London office.

Due to an exciting time of growth, we have new opportunities available within our commercial underwriting team.

Protecting some of the most interesting and iconic sites in the UK, this is an excellent opportunity for a property and casualty underwriter to further develop their technical underwriting expertise through underwriting unique heritage, charity and education risks in the London market.

We're proud to be one of the largest corporate charitable donors in the UK - working for us, you'd play a part in making a difference.

Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.

Key responsibilities
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Negotiate and profitably underwrite business within own authority and in line with Ecclesiastical strategy.
Support Senior Underwriters on Key Accounts.
Plan, prioritise and manage workload in order to deliver exceptional customer service.
Act on individual audit results and action plans within agreed deadlines to improve own performance.
Understand and operate within regulatory framework and identify and escalate any risks to the business.
Be an Ambassador for the business area by identifying complaints and acting upon them in line with company policy.
Actively expand personal technical and niche knowledge both informally (networking internally and externally, internet, industry press) and formally (Inhouse training, CII, CPD).

Knowledge, skills and experience
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Commercial combined / Property underwriting experience essential.
Cert CII qualified or a willingness to achieve qualifications within an agreed timescale.
Market, Industry and Company knowledge desirable.
Strong verbal communication and ability to produce tailored written communication.
Good system and administration skills with attention to detail and accuracy to ensure data integrity and compliance.
Ability to challenge and identify opportunities for improvement.
Professional and personable a credible representative for Ecclesiastical.
Resilient, positive and proactive with a cando attitude

What we offer:

A competitive salary let's discuss it
Flexible working
Group Personal Pension up to 12% employer contribution
Generous annual bonus scheme up to 24%

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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme
An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
Up to £300 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
Employee Assistance Programme
Full study support to gain professional qualifications

About us:

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and are currently the UK's 3rd largest corporate donor, having given away £200 million since 2016. We have ambitious plans to become the UK's number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group's size.

We believe it's essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development.

Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.