Overview
Senior Regional Underwriter – London; Home Based
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join or Regional Team as a Senior Regional Underwriter here at Covéa Insurance.
Covéa Insurance offer a wide range of home, motor and commercial insurance backed by our award-winning customer service. Our purpose is to “help protect people against the worst happening and put it right if it does”. It’s the reason we are here, and it’s the task we all focus on every day.
The South Regional Trading Team operate from offices in London, Bristol and Chelmsford, as well as supporting homeworking and hybrid working. The focus of the London Real Estate team is underwriting of Real Estate business through Specialist London market brokers. The team aligns to the wider Regional team based out of Chelmsford and Bristol, underwriting Commercial Combined, Motor Trade Combined and Motor Fleet products in addition to Real Estate. This role as a Senior Regional Underwriter will focus primarily on scheme/Delegated Authority Real Estate business from a limited broker distribution panel with bespoke arrangements. We have a fantastic mix of experience in the team, with a huge amount of collaboration and support to deliver top class service to our broker partners.
The role is a hybrid role, therefore will involve a mix of working from home and from our London office.
What will I be doing?
- Acting as a referral focal point for our delegated authority Cover Holders to ensure referred business is aligned to Covea’s appetite and strategy.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with and an in-depth understanding of our Cover Holders and their individual delegated authority arrangements with Covea, taking a strategic/portfolio view of accounts to ensure delivery of underwriting targets
- Contributing to the achievement of the regional financial plan through effective use of the personal underwriting authority to optimise the breadth of the underwriting appetite and footprint within strategy
- Building a reputation as an underwriting expert and technical focal point to develop confidence in the underwriting capability of the region, improving the team to deliver the strength & depth to underwrite effectively
- Leading a strong governance culture and awareness of risk across the region, focused on core business and technical discipline
- Operating in line with agreed audit controls and objectives aligned to effective control and implementation of risk management
- Proactively supporting the underwriting relationship with key strategic brokers and customers in the Region to provide a competitive edge and tactical advantage aligned to the delivery of profitable growth
- Contributing to the selection and development of the local distribution panel working closely with the Regional Management team to deliver targeted new business and growth for profit
You should apply if you have…
- Detailed knowledge of the London Real Estate broker market
- Ability to negotiate and influence through effective trading skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively influence key stakeholders and promote our wider proposition
- Proactivity, innovation and drive; taking the lead & adapting to change positively with a can-do attitude
- Willingness to provide help, support & to work cooperatively with others
- Strong customer service skills, continuously and proactively looking to improve the quality of service provided to all customers
- Extensive experience in underwriting and trading complex real estate delegated authority
- Confident decision-making skills, bringing a strong and decisive approach to underwriting commercial risks
- Minimum Dip CII or progress towards, is preferred
We understand that some candidates may be hesitant to apply for a position if they do not meet all the criteria listed in the job description. At Covéa, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role but do not fully meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to submit your application.
What’s on offer?
- 36.25 working hours per week with flexitime, (along with a range of flexible working options)
- Annual pay review and performance related bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidays
- Continued professional development through internal training programmes, professional qualifications and apprenticeships
- A wealth of support for your mental, financial & physical wellbeing through our Wellbeing group
- A range of health benefits such as access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, free eye tests, flu jabs and the option to opt into private medical insurance
- Tusker Car Scheme – salary sacrifice scheme which lets you drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to four years.
- Generous pension scheme with a 7.5% minimum employer pension contribution, matched to maximum of 9% dependant on your contribution
- Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers through Perkpal
Our Mission…
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create engaged, inclusive teams. Being an inclusive workplace means taking action to make sure everyone has equal opportunity to succeed, irrespective of their differences. We celebrate our differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure that our recruitment process is fair for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments or wish to discuss in more detail, then please get in contact with us or mention it during the online application process.
Salary:
Dependent on Experience
Working hours:
36.25
