Portfolio Underwriting Director – Motor

Job Title: Portfolio Underwriting Director – Motor
Location: National                               
Package: £100,000 +  
Industry: Underwriting, Motor Insurance, Director,
Job Type: Permanent

This role will see you taking responsibility over binders, product development, capacity providers and technical underwriting.

You will be an expert in motor underwriting and have commercial awareness of how to make this products thrive in the current market.

The Company

• An established name in the UK market this business is amongst the most progressive – backed by strong financial results and an increasing market share
• Already established in the National market this role is designed to drive growth of the existing mid-market book over the next 3-5 year period through a structured programme backed by genuine capacity and commercial appetite.
• The business is a genuine employer of choice both in regards to remuneration packages and the opportunities to develop.

 The Role

• Support the CUO in managing and taking the lead on capacity relationships for a defined portfolio of business. 
• Manage and control a portfolio of delegated authority business to a set of agreed KPI’s that includes profitability and growth
• Engage new markets and develop new capacity relationships to support new product lines and routes to market.
• Take a whole account view assessing claims performance alongside underwriting results to improve loss ratios and product performance
• Oversee the governance framework for a portfolio of delegated authority business to include licence framework, alongside the appropriate regulatory framework
• Liaise with various insurers technical and actuarial teams to ensure good outcomes for customers and Group
• Demonstrate a deep and detailed knowledge and experience with a defined line or lines of business

You

• You will be a senior motor underwriter with exposure to product development and dealing directly with capacity providers

• You will either be managing a team/regional book already or looking to further your career into a role with challenges of this nature.
• You’ll demonstrate the ability experience and knowledge to manage an expanding account (and team as required) both on a case and portfolio basis. You’ll also demonstrate outstanding communication skills whilst trading with the market and nurturing colleagues.
• Naturally candidates in a similar role will be considered as will senior/technical/development underwriters looking to progress.
• ACII and/or similar risk management qualification are preferred.

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact us now on 0203 411 8430 or email us at admin@lawesgroup.co.uk

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