SME Commercial Underwriting Manager

Underwriting Manager SME Business

Location Kent

We are recruiting for an experienced SME Underwriting Leader for our client in Kent.

What skills, experience & qualifications are required?

• ACII qualification desirable or equivalent experience.

• Degree level or other equivalent qualification preferred

• Proven experience and ability to lead & motivate underwriting teams

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Pragmatic and confident decision maker with good analytical and numerical reasoning skills

• Excellent risk assessment and risk management skills.

• Proven track record of proactively managing accounts to achieve financial results

• Sound understanding of insurance market and processes across commercial lines insurance operations

• Experience of working in teams and successful record of delivering results

• Excellent relationship management skills and experience of building successful long term relationships both internal & external to influence

• Strong organisational skills and prioritisation

• Extensive knowledge of Commercial Insurance product range

• Strong long & short term planning & analytical skills with proven experience of both operational & strategic planning in previous roles

• Proven experience in decision making on a wide range of technical underwriting scenarios within a Commercial environment

• Strong level of technical underwriting expertise in a commercial insurance environment

Only candidates working in an Underwriting Management role dealing with SME risks will be considered for this role.