Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer who are looking to recruit a Financial Lines Underwriter. This is a hybrid role and can sit in any of their UK office locations: Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and London.
The role
The role focuses on generating new business across a diverse range of professional indemnity policies, including life science and technology, with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining strong broker relationships.
This role is suited to motivated, results-driven individuals with expertise and a desire to help build a market-leading business.
Key responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality underwriting in line with company guidelines and authority levels to meet profitability targets.

* Underwrite complex new business within authority and work towards agreed financial goals.

* Provide an efficient new business service to brokers to maintain strong relationships and secure opportunities.

* Keep broker data accurate and up to date in the CRM system.

* Work with the team to identify and progress prospects from the broker panel, recording activity in line with CRM procedures.

* Support a coaching culture that encourages consistent, high-quality underwriting across the team.

* Build pipeline with partner brokers to drive growth.

* Collaborate with internal teams to deliver strong outcomes for brokers and their clients.

Skills & experience
* Professional indemnity underwriting or broking experience (essential)

* Proven track record of building strong broker relationships and achieving targets

* Excellent communication skills

* Strong IT skills, including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint) and CRM systems, with a willingness to learn new tools

* Demonstrated ability to win business while maintaining underwriting discipline