Arch Insurance (UK) Limited
New Business P&C Underwriter
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About Us
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise, and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors, and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.
The Position
We are looking for a Commercial Combined Underwriter to join the team here at Arch in Glasgow. This role will achieve income and profit objectives through the delivery of an efficient case underwriting service to brokers through regular on-site broker development, supporting the technical management of the regional account in conjunction with the regional strategy, financial plan, and personal objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
- Generate Property & Casualty New Business whilst writing within risk selection, appetite, and underwriting authority
- Adherence to the 4 Call Process to maximize opportunities arising
- Achieve Bottom Line, Top Line, and Expense targets by managing and operating to the Key Performance Indicators of the region
- Enhance Arch's standing and presence locally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at the Region's most important brokers
- Display strong negotiation skills that aid conversion and relationships with our key brokers
- Contribute to the technical knowledge of the company by feeding back technical and commercial market intelligence to the Regional Manager and wider team
- Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, especially with the claims and surveyor teams, when required
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Required Skills and Experience:
- At least 2 years' experience in underwriting
- New Business Underwriting preferred
- Proven broker relationships
- Proven Track Record in underwriting development
- Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately
- Effective selling skills
- Pricing of risk accordingly
- Successfully developing effective trading relationships
- Consistent achieving of goals and objectives
- Experience working across functions / matrix organisation to collaborate and build strong relationships
- Operational Effectiveness and efficiency
- Clear and effective communication
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Desired Skills/Experience
- The job holder will have at least 2 years' experience in the Commercial Insurance industry
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Work in a structured, organised, and planned manner
Education
- Minimum 3 Scottish Highers / A Level standard
- Professional Certification - progress towards ACII preferred
- Full clean driving license
Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues, and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team.
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