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Trainee Underwriter - Direct Commercial

Hiscox
Pay: Competitive
Location: York York United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Immediately
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor , Daytime Work
Job reference: E04630106
Adventure 2021-09-17 2021-10-07

Job Description

Job Description: Trainee Underwriter - Direct CommercialLocation - York About UsHiscox UK is a leading brand in the insurance market, recognised as setting the standards others try to emulate. We consistently deliver strong growth and exceptional returns, recruiting only the very best and empowering them to deliver. We are known for insuring the homes of the rich and famous through to the most innovative technology companies. Our customers are diverse and unique and are only united by our ability to provide specialist insurance tailored to their needs.The RoleThe Central Underwriting teams are located throughout the UK mainly in our regional central underwriting hubs including Colchester and York. The team forms part of Hiscox UK’s central operations function and are responsible for the technical underwriting of new business and referrals, influencing the declinature rate targets for the portfolio using the change cycle.As a trainee underwriter you’ll sit within our central underwriting operations team, developing your skills to underwrite our commercial policies and provide an exceptional and memorable service to our brokers.You will start with us as a trainee underwriter and receive comprehensive training and development (both on and off the job) to enable you to develop into an underwriter and then senior underwriter in due course.What you’ll be doing:You’ll be underwriting our commercial products in line with our high standardsWorking towards set targets each month including profitability, conversion and productivityYou’ll take a proactive approach to learning and developing your skills in underwriting and salesBetween your mentors and peers there will be a two way appreciation of sales strategy and underwriting strategy with the relevant regional teamsBe committed to the underwriting strategies established by underwriting managementNegotiating with brokers to profitably underwriteChallenging decisions on nonstandard underwriting by referring to a specialist underwriter or underwriting manager Person Specification: Our must havesYou’ll ideally have some experience in the insurance industry at an entry levelYou’ll be a strong team player as well as take ownership of your region and driving resultsAn analytical mind, proactive in thought process and the ability to back up the decisions you makeYou’ll thrive on fast paced pressure and be able to work quickly and accurately, show consistent dedication and commitment in a growing and demanding area of the businessSelf-motivated with a strong determination to achieve results and succeed personallyProgression towards ACII qualification and/or willingness to study for thisDiversity and flexible working at HiscoxAt Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.

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