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Underwriter - legal indemnity

Barker Munro Recruitment Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Maidstone, Kent ME15 8ED, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Legal Indemnity Underwriter with options for remote or hybrid working in Kent.
  • Candidates should have experience in underwriting legal indemnity insurance or relevant experience from a broker or as a conveyancing practitioner, ideally with knowledge of defective title and estate administration insurance.
  • The role offers an attractive salary package, though specific figures were not disclosed in the job description.
  • Key responsibilities include underwriting insurance risks, calculating competitive premiums, and maintaining professional client relationships.
  • Successful candidates will enjoy various company benefits and the flexibility to work either remotely or from the office in mid Kent.

Legal Indemnity Underwriter

Remote working OR Hybrid in Kent

Attractive package

Barker Munro Recruitment are supporting our professional client in their expansion who are seeking a technically skilled underwriter to join their team, focusing on residential and commercial legal indemnity risks and estate administration insurance. This role requires confident underwriting within agreed authority levels, with an emphasis on negotiating and maximising business profitability through effective decision-making.

Key responsibilities

Collaborate with the underwriting team to provide exceptional service and technical expertise to clients.

  • Assess and underwrite insurance risks according to company guidelines.
  • Calculate competitive premiums that reflect the risk presented and comply with the relevant rating card.
  • Utilise delegated authority to approve cases for yourself and team members.
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, attending meetings and events as necessary.
  • Contribute ideas for product development and better service standards to drive business growth.
  • Support customer success in User Acceptance Testing.

Requirements

  • We are seeking candidates with experience in underwriting legal indemnity insurance or relevant experience from a broker or as a conveyancing practitioner.
  • Knowledge of defective title and estate administration insurance preferred.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach.
  • A proactive and positive attitude and commitment to the company’s vision and values.
  • Candidates may occasionally travel to meet with stakeholders and clients.

What’s on offer

This role offers the opportunity to work fully remotely with the requirement to attend a monthly meeting in London and occasional visits to clients as required. Alternatively, there is an office in mid Kent where you are welcome to work from as often as you wish. There is a long list of attractive company benefits awaiting the successful candidate.

If you would like to apply for this Legal Indemnity Underwriting role, please send your CV to Barker Munro recruitment by using the relevant link.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.