Construction Senior Underwriter

Hyperion

Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Underwriting annual renewable contractors combined
Business development with brokers
Compliance with fca requirements
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart and a culture that supports work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, and volunteering

Job Summary

  • Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart and a culture that supports work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, and volunteering.
  • The role involves developing strong business relationships with brokers and service providers, delivering strategic business development, and acting as a referral point and role model within the underwriting team.
  • Howden offers reasonable adjustments including flexible hours and hybrid working to accommodate individual needs and supports diversity and inclusion.

Matching Summary

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart and a culture that supports work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, and volunteering.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • underwriting annual renewable contractors combined
  • business development with brokers
  • compliance with FCA requirements
  • underwriting binder limits and guidelines
  • management information monitoring
  • peer reviews within underwriting team

Nice-to-have

  • strong interpersonal communication skills
  • ability to influence and negotiate
  • self-motivated and resilient
  • commitment to continual professional development
  • political astuteness in insurance market
  • ability to work efficiently and methodically

Key Requirements

  • experience in insurance industry
  • significant underwriting experience in contractors combined
  • knowledge of policy work, accounts, and claims
  • FCA compliance adherence

Work Rights

Not specified

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