A reputable Insurance firm is seeking a knowledgeable and dependable Senior Underwriter to join their team. This remote role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of customers, assessing risk factors and making critical decisions on life, critical illness cover, and income protection applications.
The successful candidate will have the autonomy to agree on policy terms, request additional information, and ensure accurate coverage for customers. This role also involves participation in projects aimed at enhancing the underwriting process and improving commercial viability.
- Remote role with flexible working opportunities
- Opportunity to make critical decisions on life, critical illness cover, and income protection applications
- Participation in projects aimed at enhancing the underwriting process
What you'll do:
As a Senior Underwriter, your primary responsibility will be to review customer applications, identifying risk factors associated with Life, Critical Illness Cover, and Income Protection applications. You will have the autonomy to decide on policy terms or request additional information from either the customer or their doctor. Your role will also involve participating in or leading projects that enhance the underwriting process and improve our systems commercial viability. You will ensure that any requests for further information are appropriate, accurate, and commensurate with the risk being assessed. Additionally, you will take ownership of maintaining an excellent knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Review customer applications to identify risk factors
- Decide on policy terms or request additional information as needed
- Ensure accurate coverage for customers enabling them to make a claim if required
- Participate in or lead projects aimed at enhancing the underwriting process
- Ensure requests for further information are appropriate and accurate
- Identify complaints and ensure they are acted upon quickly
- Accurately record all work daily for effective business decision making
- Maintain an excellent knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Senior Underwriter position brings a strong understanding of underwriting principles and has a proven ability to assess risk accurately. You possess excellent communication skills and can interact professionally with internal and external customers as well as third parties. Your ability to handle complaints effectively ensures customer satisfaction is maximised. Your strong initiative and business awareness make you an asset in project involvement. Lastly, your excellent knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements minimises risk.
- Strong understanding of underwriting principles
- Ability to assess risk accurately
- Excellent communication skills across all methods of communication
- Ability to handle complaints effectively and efficiently
- Strong initiative and business awareness for project involvement
- Excellent knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements
What sets this company apart:
The firm is a leading player in the insurance industry, known for its commitment to providing comprehensive coverage options tailored to individual needs. They offer a supportive work environment where every team member's contribution is valued. Their commitment to continuous improvement and innovation ensures that they stay at the forefront of the industry, providing their employees with numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.
What's next:
Ready to take your underwriting career to the next level? Don't miss this opportunity!
Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application!
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