Average Commercial Underwriter salary in Birmingham

Job Title: Roving Residential Mortgage Underwriter Location: Covering the Midlands Salary: Negotiable based on experience Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm Benefits: Private Medical HealthcareLife AssuranceDental PlanFree eye testsAnnual leave purchase schemeSocial eventsRefreshments23 days annual leave with bank and public holidays on topPerk boxContributory Pension scheme About the role of Roving Mortgage Underwriter Working for an established and hugely successful specialist lender we have a new vacancy for a Roving Residential Mortgage Underwriter. The purpose of the role is to provide a dedicated onsite professional and efficient service to a selection of intermediaries and to accurately analyse and understand key elements of all mortgage applications at every level of the process through to offer, whilst ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures. Also, to help protect the business from fraudulent activity and act in a compliant manner at all times in line with regulatory guidelines. Responsibilities for the position of Roving Mortgage Underwriter Work to agreed objectives, service standards and deliverables.Ensure relevant documentation and information received is checked for adherence to policy and criteria.Deal with queries and enquiries effectively, accurately, and professionally, delivering excellent customer service.Provide a prompt reply to all written correspondence.Responsible for approving offers for cases over tier one mandate level up to tier two.Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Head Office colleagues.Make suggestions for improvements to processes to enhance service and efficiency.Adhere to internal/external compliance, credit review and audit requirements.Use initiative to resolve queries outside own area of expertise.Take responsibility for your own learning and development.All other associated duties and responsibilities and carry out any tasks as required by management Experience required for the position of Roving Mortgage Underwriter Experience as a Residential Mortgage Underwriter with a lender is essentialIdeally have experience as a Roving UnderwriterProven ability to exercise good commercial and professional judgment.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. For more information regarding the role of Roving Mortgage Underwriter please contact us. Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC. Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days.

Commercial Underwriter - Property & Casualty - Hybrid Working - up to £50,000 (DOE) We have opportunities for several Commercial Underwriters with proven experience in Property & Casualty to join our clients Commercial Insurance Department helping their customers and brokers in the UK. Our clients Commercial Insurance unit is responsible for managing all claims relating to Commercial Property, Casualty, Motor Engineering and Commercial Motor. What you'll be doing: As Commercial Underwriter you’ll help drive and transform how we partner our broker portfolios, through responsive, flexible, and collaborative relationships. With a strong balance of technical and trading capability, you’ll be empowered to make decisions, supported by data, insight, and decision support tools on mobile technology to succeed. You will be focused on developing and delivering profitable growth, through our existing book of business, as well as contributing to the acquisition of new business. Underwrite Property & Casualty business profitably, accurately, consistently and in line with established underwriting practices, using the full range of tools available.Build a reputation as a trading expert with a panel of intermediaries and build confidence in the branch ability through interaction with our Underwriting Technical Centre.Contribute to meetings with brokers and end customers to portray capabilities and secure new business opportunities.Identify poorly performing accounts and investigate reasons for lack of retention. Agree and implement actions with senior underwriter, TTM & AM to increase retention.Actively encourage retention of profitable business. Experience required: Commercial Underwriting experience is essential for this role.Keep an open mind: Keen to learn and challenge the status quo, able to approach tasks from different perspectives while focusing on helping colleagues and customers.Stay curious:You’ll be perceptive of what our customers and the market wants and bring that knowledge into your work, whilst making the most of our clients development opportunities.Be a team player:Able to use your unique skills and knowledge to collaborate with your colleagues, take accountability and discover new ways of doing things.Dip CII Qualification or working towards ACII qualification.Exposure to the UK General Insurance market.Commercial awareness, negotiation skills, ability to build strong broker relationships.Pragmatic and confident decision maker with good numerical reasoning skills.Strong analytical skills with proven experience of account monitoring and action planning.Technical underwriting expertise in a composite insurance environment (non-package).Sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for insurance (including treating customers fairly). Salary & Benefits: Competitive annual salaryAnnual company & performance-based bonusContributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)25-28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays - grade dependentOpportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leaveGym benefits In the first instance please apply to this advert by forwarding your CV to MPJ Recruitment Ltd, where one of our consultants will be in contact. However, preference will be given to those who match the criteria and experience.

Are you ready to take your underwriting expertise to new heights? Join a globally recognised A+ rated insurer that is charting a course of strong financial performance in the UK. This innovative insurer, known for niche and specialty is seeking a Development Underwriter to champion growth and drive new business initiative in the Birmingham market.Benefits A competitive salary of up to £60,000Generous 10% pension contributionAttractive bonus scheme with potential payouts of up to 17.5%Flexible office attendance in Birmingham, fostering a balance between office collaboration and remote working efficiencyComprehensive training in specialty commercial products, including professional indemnityA clear path for career progression towards senior underwriting roles within a dynamic team Development Underwriter - Role Essentials Take responsibility for managing your own diary and caseload, supported by a thriving teamTrading a set of nice and specialty lines business for a business at the forefront of this section of the marketForge robust relationships with a select panel of key brokers to secure new businessEmpowerment to underwrite business and make astute commercial decisionsActive participation in the Birmingham insurance market, lead by face-to-face broker interactions Skills and Experience Demonstrable experience in underwriting, with a keen interest in specialty commercial linesAdept at trading and relationship management, with a track record of business development successStrong analytical and decision-making abilitiesExcellent communication and negotiation skillsOrganised and self-motivated, capable of managing a diverse workloadAlthough not essential, prior knowledge of professional indemnity insurance (or an interest in learning) will be advantageous This role is not merely a job but a pathway to mastering the art of specialty underwriting within a thriving and supportive environment. If you are an ambitious individual with a passion for excellence in the insurance market, this role is tailored for you.To embark on this rewarding journey, please submit your application, detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this pivotal role.