Casualty & Liability Underwriter

Job Title – Casualty & Liability Underwriter    

Contract – Permanent

Salary – Circa £50,000 + Benefits

Location – Leeds, West Yorkshire

To develop a portfolio and ensure that the financial returns of our clients insurer partners continue to be met within the Construction Division which comprises Contractors Combined Liability, Contractors All Risks, Excess of Loss, Professional Indemnity, JCT and Non Negligent Liability.

Purpose of the Role:

To underwrite renewal risks under a variety of delegated binding authorities to write profitable business in line with the overall business objectives.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Work within personal underwriting authority limits
• To provide support to junior staff and act as technical referral point
• Create and maintain relationships with brokers, insurers and other business partners
• To undertake training in line with agreed objectives and keep up to date with technical, legal and market development via use of e-learning, internal training and reading market related material.
• To maintain and develop personal knowledge and skills through continued professional development as well as ongoing at desk training and ensuring that this is recorded in line with Training and Competency requirements 
• To conduct the business of the Company always in a courteous and efficient manner 
• To undertake any other task as may reasonably be required by the Company 
• Work within parameters of delegated authorities
• Meet agreed company service levels and standards
• Work within all legal/regulatory requirement
• Meet individual target and contribute towards team targets
• Responsible for adhering to all Group’s procedures and policies in relation to the identification and management of potential conflict of interest and for the fair treatment of customers and will ensure they follow the system and control operating to ensure that this is the case 

Qualifications & Experience:

• CII qualified or working towards
• Proven underwriting experience in Casualty and Construction lines including Combined Liability, Contractors All Risks and Excess of Loss
• Experience handling larger more complex risks
• Knowledge of external markets
• Proficient with Microsoft office (Outlook, Excel and Word)

Person Specification:

• Proficient knowledge of Casualty underwriting principles and practice.
• Good risk analysis and technical skills.
• Ability to build relationships.
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to work within a team framework.
• Strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise workload.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal
• Use initiative to make decisions
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail
• Energetic
• Good team ethic
• Client service centric
• Proactive approach to securing business
• Willingness to increase technical knowledge

For a full brief please contact one of our specialist consultants:-

Tel: 0203 411 8430

Email: admin@lawesgroup.co.uk