Direct Line Group
Senior Motor Underwriter

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Senior Motor Underwriter
Senior Motor Underwriter Permanent London DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining them, you’ll have the opportunity to not just be recognised for your skills but encouraged to build upon them and empowered to do your absolute best. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That’s why our Pricers and Underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. What you’ll be doing Join us as a Senior Underwriter in our Motor Underwriting Team - we’re looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated people to join our exciting team as we look to grow our brands and strengthen our presence in the Motor Insurance market. You’ll get stuck in straight away, soak up new experiences and most importantly you’ll positively influence and shape what we do – making an impact on our customers lives. We’ll utilise your skills where they are most needed whilst also giving you to opportunity to build and grow the breadth of your expertise. Your key responsibilities will include: Portfolio management of our Core Motor products, reviewing how we’re performing and proposing action for continuous improvement Using your analytical skills to identify ways to profitably broaden our reach to more customers Ensure that a strong risk management culture, and appropriate risk management and controls processes are actively maintained Monitor industry underwriting trends and regulatory changes to ensure that our motor insurance products remain relevant, competitive and compliant Participate in industry events and conferences to stay up to date on industry trends and best practices Working collaboratively with our counter fraud teams Ensuring our underwriting criteria supports the delivery of our financial targets and positive customer outcomes Enacting and enhancing our underwriting controls Working together with a multi-disciplined trading team Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach. When you'll be in the office depends on your role and team, but colleagues spend at least 2 days a week in the office What you’ll need Experience of managing portfolios in a personal lines insurance product, ideally Motor Experience of fraud controls at point of quote Proven track record of using your underwriting expertise to make a positive difference Comfortable analysing data to inform your decision-making – experience using data analysis tools a must, SQL experience desirable Understanding of relevant insurance regulations & legislation Great interpersonal skills & stakeholder management, dealing with stakeholders of all levels Ability to innovate & work in a fast-paced environment across a breadth of initiatives Benefits We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance Up to 10% AIP Bonus EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus, many more We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. Which is why we’ve looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best – whatever that looks like — and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They’re about recognising who you are and the life you live. Be yourself Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you. #LI-AW1 #LI-HYBRID DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining them, you’ll have the opportunity to not just be recognised for your skills but encouraged to build upon them and empowered to do your absolute best. It could be within our broad Tech & Data roles or perhaps with the people-centric Customer Services & Claims team. Your expertise might be best suited to a financial or HR or legal route. Or your skillset makes you a perfect fit for our Auto Services function. The one thing they share? When you work here, the support you get goes beyond the day-to-day. We’ve got some of the most well-known names under our umbrella. From Direct Line and Churchill to Green Flag, Darwin and Privilege. So, whatever your skills or experience, there’s a place for you at DLG. You could be starting out in your career, taking the next exciting step or simply looking for a change. Here, we’ll ensure that you have the capacity to truly own your development while feeling confident you’re making your mark.
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