Senior Insurance Underwriter

Senior Insurance Underwriter
Leeds
Salary up to £52,000 + Bonus
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Underwriter to further their career. The successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting new business cases within Financial Lines - Professional & Management Risks
Duties of Insurance Underwriter:
* Provide and maintain a good level of underwriting, demonstrate a detailed knowledge of company guidelines and authority levels
* Review broker generated quotes and encourage brokers to place the business by highlighting product benefits and negotiating terms
* Maintain existing broker relationship through regular development meetings in conjunction with the Head of Financial Lines Sector Sales and Business Development Managers
* Handle workflow from enquiry receipt to outcome through the workflow platforms
* Actively seek new business prospects utilising the CRM system accordance with the CRM Working Practices guide
Essential:
* Must have previous experience within Professional Indemnity, Financial Lines or commercial combined experience.
* Strong communication skills and past experience with dealing with clients by email and telephone
* Have previous experience with proactively managing own workflow
Benefits:
* 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave.
* Company matched pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, a cycle2work scheme, season ticket loan, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), parental, adoption and shared parental leave pay and plenty more.
* Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts and cash back on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
* You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere within the company
Do you have the required skills and relevant experience to be successful in this role?? APPLY NOW!
CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.