Technical Motor Fleet Underwriter

We have an unique opportunity to join us as a Technical Fleet Underwriter in our new venture within Motor. This opportunity will suit experienced Underwriting professionals who are enthused by a role offering genuine opportunity to have an impact on our Fleet product in the market. You’ll work closely and collaboratively with our Senior team, using your expertise to help shape it’s direction.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent quality service to customers and brokers in line with service levels
• Delivering quality underwriting decisions within your designated authority
• Providing expert Underwriting advice to other areas of the business and act as a senior referral point across the business
• Development and maintenance of motor fleet & ancillary policy books/associated policy documents; including interpretation and application of the books, working closely with all relevant departments
• Development and maintenance of underwriting rules, processes and guidance
• Influencing change by identifying and building an awareness of gaps, risks and opportunities
• Developing and maintaining good stakeholder/SME relationships across the business and ensuring changes are communicated effectively
• Monitoring the performance of motor fleet account at a portfolio level and liaise with other functions within the business to enact change where necessary for example pricing, claims etc
• Creating and maintaining underwriting procedures, controls, authority limits, and underwriting standards – supporting senior management with continual review of this framework

Essential skills and experience

• Underwriting experience in commercial motor fleet products
• The ability to challenge ideas, using previous experience to identify gaps and improvements that can be made for the customer and business
• Proactive and innovative – able to think outside the box
• Good knowledge of commercial motor insurance, legislation and regulation
• Ability to convey technical information efficiently to non-technical audiences and to influence stakeholder decisions
• Team player with proven ability to collaborate and build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable skills and experience

• High degree of financial awareness with a thorough understanding of the technical elements of insurances products and portfolios
• 5 years + experience in Commercial Motor Fleet products

Additional Information

Development and progression

We’re a big believer in personal development and preparing you for success in this role as well as your next. We’ll provide a range of on-the-job training as well as other opportunities to learn all the key skills you’ll need. There is fantastic opportunity for progression and development, presenting opportunity to speedily progress your career at Admiral.

Location / Working Arrangements

We are open to discussion around remote working possibilities (UK only). Our whole business is still working remotely. We will provide you with everything you need to work comfortably from home. We expect you to be working remotely for the foreseeable future, however, there may be occasions where attendance in the office is required, but we do offer flexibility depending on your location. Please do not hesitate in querying this with the Recruitment Officer if needed.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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