Construction Senior Underwriter

Hyperion Group

Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Underwriting annual renewable contractors combined
Developing broker relationships
Business development and planning
Howden is a global insurance group with a culture that values work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, and volunteering

Job Summary

  • Howden is a global insurance group with a culture that values work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, and volunteering.
  • The role involves generating and underwriting business, developing broker relationships, and acting as a referral and role model within the underwriting team.
  • Howden offers reasonable adjustments including flexible hours and hybrid working to support employee needs.

Matching Summary

Howden is a global insurance group with a culture that values work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, and volunteering.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • underwriting annual renewable contractors combined
  • developing broker relationships
  • business development and planning
  • underwriting binder limits compliance
  • producing certificates and policy wordings
  • management information monitoring
  • FCA compliance

Nice-to-have

  • excellent interpersonal communication
  • influencing and negotiating skills
  • self-motivated and resilient
  • commitment to continual professional development
  • political astuteness in insurance market
  • ability to work methodically and efficiently
  • team leadership and mentoring

Key Requirements

  • experience in insurance underwriting
  • significant experience underwriting contractors combined
  • knowledge of policy work, accounts, and claims
  • FCA regulatory compliance
  • ability to produce and maintain underwriting files

Work Rights

Not specified

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