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Job title: Regional Underwriter
Salary: £45,000
Location: Chelmsford
PURPOSE OF ROLE
Lawes Consulting is proud to be partnering with a leading insurer to recruit a Regional Underwriter, based full-time out of their Chelmsford office. This is a high-impact position focused on underwriting cross class commercial products. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing broker relationships, underwriting risks, and contributing to the region's growth strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with a select panel of regional brokers
- Contribute to the delivery of financial targets and business objectives
- Take ownership of the underwriting and development of large, complex, and technical cases
- Establish yourself as a regional underwriting expert and technical point of reference
- Foster a strong culture of governance and risk awareness across the team
- Support and enhance relationships with strategic brokers and priority clients
- Assist in evaluating and strengthening the local broker distribution network
- Identify and convert new business opportunities within the broker panel
DAY-TO-DAY
- Technical underwriting
- Direct broker interaction
- Commercial and strategic planning
- Daily responsibilities include:
- Negotiating and trading with brokers using strong commercial acumen
- Collaborating closely with the Regional Development Manager
EXPERIENCE
- Strong understanding of the regional broker market
- Demonstrated success in underwriting complex commercial products
- Strong trading and negotiation skills with a commercial mindset
SKILLS
- Excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport and influence with ease
- Proactive and driven, with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation
- Highly customer-focused with a reputation for service excellence
- Confident decision-maker with sound judgment and attention to detail
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