Assistant Manager Motor Underwriter Full-time Job

Responsibilities:

Lead a team of successful Motor Underwriters and drive performance and engagement within the team.

Communicate and implement operational strategies for the underwriting Service Delivery team.

Study the risk; analyze the data, collecting information to proceed for risk acceptance and rejection.

Underwrite complex risks in accordance with defined limits of authority or class authority, organizational policy and underwriting standards.

Portfolio analysis.

Product Designing and Pricing.

Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals.

Car retention strategies.

Conduct an analytical review and capitalize on market opportunities by responding to tenders.

Negotiate policy terms and rates with clients and/or consultants and/or brokers.

Ensure all personal accreditation levels and compliance requirements are adhered to.

Ensure the Underwriting Team has adequate accreditation to service their intermediaries.

Establish and maintain relationships and lines of communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Provide regular reports.

The Successful Applicant

At least 5 years of experience in Insurance Industry and minimum 3 years of managerial experience.

Holder of insurance certificates (i.e. ACII or CII)

Proven leadership experience, ideally within the motor sector

Proven knowledge of relevant market conditions for specific class/portfolio

Experience in identifying and building profitable schemes, creating and developing new products

Strong written, verbal communication and negotiation skills.

Strong client facing/presentation skills.

Strong project management and reporting experience.

Ability to multi-task and manage to multiple performance metrics.

Ability to keep a proactive pulse on the business and provide quick response as required.

Able to make quick decisions, good judgement and analytical skills.

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Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents. While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.Our teams are broken down to focus on industry, assignment type, salary level and location, so your hiring requirements or job search will all be handled by a specialist who knows your sector inside-out. We are confident that our expertise can add value to your recruitment or job search process get in touch to find out more.