Trading Underwriter

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The role of the underwriting department is to evaluate the risk and exposures of customers for new business, mid-term adjustments and renewals from our network of UK and Ireland brokers. Quoting, converting and retaining business to meet budget and underwriting performance targets for the range of specialist home insurance products in our eTrade, facultative and sub binder distribution channels.

Responsibilities:

• Underwrite the full range of Plum and scheme products from all distributions
• Achieve both new business and renewal GWP income budgets
• Underwrite in accordance with the Plum Internal Underwriting Guide and the Underwriting authority awarded
• Trade with Brokers to maximise conversion and retention within your authority
• Monthly reporting to Line Manager
• Renewal/Existing and New Business Control
• Take underwriting referrals from other offices where outside individuals level of authority
• Understand/support and drive income, conversion and retention objectives
• Conduct Peer Reviews as allocated
• Assist in the development of new and existing products
• Deal with incoming enquiries from clients, insurers and other third parties in a professional and timely manner
• To underwrite taking all necessary care to protect the interest of our capacity providers
• Carry out macro underwriting tasks as required

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.