Average Underwriting Manager salary in London

Robert Half are assisting UK's market leading insurance organisation to recruit a French Speaking Underwriter on a permanent basis Role Description This is a full-time hybrid role for a French Speaking Underwriter. The Underwriter will be responsible for assessing risks, evaluating insurance applications, and determining appropriate coverage levels. They will communicate with clients, brokers, and internal teams to ensure accurate underwriting decisions. Responsibilities The French Speaking Underwriter will provide a high standard of customer care.To carry out assessments and underwriting for financial protection bonds and policies and memberships to the standards set by the company.To maintain and develop a portfolio of clients. Assessing and Underwriting Assessing risks by analysis of prospective client's financial statements, bank positions, references and other supporting documentation.Preparing detailed assessments and visit reports for presentation recommending acceptance or rejection of prospective clients.Setting rates and conditions and finalising quotations.Reviewing and checking bonds, policies and membership certificates. Monitoring Monitoring client risks including periodic visits and telephone interviews under the direction of the underwriters.Reviewing bond and policy wordings and supporting documentation, as required by the underwriters.Overseeing the monitoring of clients by the underwriting assistants team and ensuring it meets the standards set by the company, as required by the underwriters. Administration Providing instruction to the underwriting assistants when required.Maintaining files and database information relating to clients, ensuring that all data is current, complete, and accurate. Customer Care Providing a high level of customer care and assistance to prospective and existing clients. This includes assisting clients with all aspects of an application.Responding in a knowledgeable and efficient manner to enquiries received. Also following up and concluding all enquiries.Liaising with intermediaries regarding the status of new and renewing applications. Profile: The French Speaking Underwriter will have a minimum 2 years of experience in insurance underwriting or a similar role. Skills & Competencies: The Underwriter must be able to speak fluent FrenchThe French Speaking Underwriter will have strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret complex data.In-depth knowledge of insurance products, risk assessment, and underwriting principles.Proficiency in using underwriting software and tools.Excellent communication and negotiation skills.Detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management abilities.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Company UK's market leading insurance organisation with offices in LondonHybrid working - 2 days on-site - Central London based Profile Fluency in French and EnglishAnalytical and critical thinking skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal abilitiesDetail-oriented and organised approach to workKnowledge of financial guarantee insurance practices Salary & Benefits The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

Commercial Underwriter Purpose of Role/Job Overview: Commercial Combined/SME Underwriter business on a presentation basis Underwriting a high volume of Commerical Combined / SME enquiries, average premium is circa £3,000 with a potential to write up to a premium of £100,000. As a Commercial Underwriter, you will possess the ability to interpret policy / endorsement wordings and have experience in writing own or modifying existing wordings. Once trained it is expected that the position of Commercial Underwriter will be fairly autonomous, working to achieve personal underwriting targets. Commercial Underwriter Requirements: Must have a Minimum of 3 years’ Commercial Undewriting experience. Preferable Cert CII or part qualified. As a Commecial Underwriter, you must have experience of determining policy terms and calculate premiums in line with both in-house authority limits and insurer binding authority agreements. Demonstrate your contribution to loss ratio control by effectively adhering to Company's underwriting controls. To positively reinforce and display company values and to actively drive the business forward in achieving its objectives. Experience in writing high risk and hard to place business is desired but not necessary. Existing broker relationships that would support in this role is desired, but again not necessary. Commercial Underwriter Key Accountabilities Meeting and where possible, exceeding brokers service levels and expectations. Identifies cover and hazards that will impact on the acceptance, pricing, or terms applicable to a risk. Understands the impact of claims and risk management on the performance of a case and demonstrates an ability to review taking these factors into account. Build and maintain strong relationships with key trading partners to maximize influence. Support the development and operation of sales campaigns to drive the acquisition of profitable business. Other Activities, Duties and Responsibilities for Commerical / SME Underwriter: Maintain and develop market awareness. Maintain good working relationships with all internal departments. Maintain an open communication ethos with colleagues and managers. Demonstrate "model behaviours" Comply with all legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements to ensure obligations are met. Contribute to wider business activities. Operate within individual underwriting authorities and guidelines. Along with our client, we are committed to a diverse workforce and as such recruit from a wide available pool of talent, with the hiring, assessment and selection process being fair, free from bias and one which ensures the right person is selected for the job, based on merit. We treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. A copy of our D&I policy can be made available upon request.

Mortgage Underwriter - Specialist LendingLondon/Hybrid (2-3 days office based)Salary: to £50K per annum Our client, a specialist mortgage lender is seeking an experienced underwriter. Their ultimate goals being, to become the main household name for lifetime and equity release lending and offering a first-class customer experience. This permanent role is ideal for a manual, mandated underwriter and with a new product on the horizon, it’s an exciting time to join the business. Duties of the Underwriter include: Reviewing Mortgage applications against the Lending Policy to ensure robust underwriting decisions are made.Managing a portfolio of cases to completion.Working closely with Case Managers to gather all information from third parties.Speaking extensively to Brokers to allow cases to progress efficiently. Ideal Candidate Profile: Demonstrable experience in underwriting through to completion of Equity Release, RIO or Lifetime mortgage products.A manual mandated underwriter with a background in specialist lending. You will work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a Wellbeing Calendar focused on supporting mental, physical and financial wellbeing. You will be offered a competitive salary and a wealth of benefits including 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, Health cash plan, Growth Shares, Salary Sacrifice pension scheme & Employee assistance programme. If this role appeals to you, please do apply today and we will respond promptly.