Howden
Underwriter - Construction
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Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Role Definition
To develop strong business relationships for annual renewable contractors combined, annual contractors all risks and with scope to assist on single projects with brokers and service providers. You will be part of a dynamic team underwriting profitable business with new and existing accounts.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Generate and underwrite annual renewable contractors combined business in accordance with the business plan and profile of target insurance business set by Dual Corporate Risks Limited, and in accordance with the binding authority granted to the company.
- To work with new and existing broker panel to forge relationships and trust through telephone, online and face to face interactions and increase the flow of new business activity.
- To identify business development opportunities with our broker partners for mutual benefit.
- To produce and maintain underwriting files for both internal and external viewing and to prepare for audit.
- To maintain accurate and timely Management Information, monitoring the development of the broker’s account including credit performance.
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Skills and abilities needed to perform role
- Highly engaging communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. Approachable and consistent.
- Strong ability to influence and negotiate with brokers, underwriters and service providers.
- Experience of managing broker relationships.
- Analytical and creative thinker in meeting underwriting needs whilst working in partnership with brokers.
- Self-motivated with ability to exercise independent judgement.
- Committed to learning and development.
- To work with confidence, embrace change, be inquisitive, resilient, imaginative and direct.
- Ability to work quickly, efficiently and methodically.
- Ability to communicate theories and ideas.
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in underwriting Construction risks - 3 years minimum
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Excellent verbal influencing and trading skills
- Taking initiative and being proactive within a team
- A positive "can do attitude"
- Progress towards professional insurance qualification
- Team player
- Desire to develop underwriting capabilities
Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities
- Remain compliant with FCA requirements at all times.
- To share ideas, best practice and other information within DUAL Oliva, especially where relevant to the relationship with brokers.
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
At Dual UK, we value diversity. We’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
- We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
- We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
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Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Dual UK to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Permanent
Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.
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