underwriter
Responsibility
- we are looking for someone new to join our Legal Indemnity and Estate Administration Underwriting team
- working with the underwriting team to ensure the highest level of service and technical expertise is provided to clients
- assess risk and underwrite all insurance risks in accordance with the company’s guidelines
Show more +12 - calculate competitive premiums which are reflective of the risk presented
- based in Kent, CLSQ offer hybrid working and depending on location can explore a fully remote contract where a candidate is not local to the office
- using your delegated authority approve your own, as well as other team members cases on behalf of the insurer
- be a mentor and referral point for the junior members of the team including risk referrals and audits
- position: Contract role with possibility of permanent
- to gather and assess appropriate information and record in a clear underwriting note/risk summary form on each file, evidencing reasons for recommending insurance and causes of concern
- provide underwriting support to the team, take referrals and mentor the less experienced members of the team as and when necessary
- provide training material with the wider team as and when expected
- work as a team to ensure that Key Performance Indicators are met with regards to the volume of work to be completed each day including meeting client specific Service Level Agreements
- CLSQ offer a competitive package including a minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, health insurance, life assurance, gym membership and more
- to form and maintain good working relationships with clients, making sure to maintain a professional approach at all times including attending internal and external meeting and events where necessary
- maintain and build upon existing knowledge inclusive of changes in law to ensure that products continue to meet the demand and need of our clients, attending courses and meeting a minimum of 15 hrs CPD each year
Requirements
- minimum of 3 years’ experience underwriting legal indemnity insurance
- can demonstrate a vast understanding of defective title insurance and/or estate administration/probate insurance
- is analytical and can problem-solve
Show more +5 - strong experience of collaborative working, acting decisively and building relationships
- CII Certificate qualification desirable, albeit not essential
- underwriting: 3 years
- alternatively, having worked for a broker within the industry or having worked as a conveyancing/private client practitioner who is looking to utilise their skills and knowledge on title/estate administration risks within an underwriting role
- legal indemnity: 3 years
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