Senior Life Underwriter (Part-time, Job-share, Full-time), Fareham
Location: Fareham, United Kingdom (home-working contracts available)
Hours: Full time hours are 37.5 per week, we will also consider part-time hours.
Job Description:
We're on a journey of change and transformation, aiming to become the top Retail Protection provider for our advisers, customers, and colleagues. As a Senior Life Underwriter, you'll assess Life, CI, and/or Income Protection applications that don't fit our online underwriting criteria, making high-quality underwriting decisions quickly.
You can choose to get involved in mentoring and developing trainees, specialist underwriting, continuous improvement activity, or being a strategic contact as you progress. We also provide various opportunities to develop your skills, including roles in our Large Case Underwriting team, Underwriting Development team, Underwriting Quality/Retro team, or as a Team Leader.
We encourage our colleagues to challenge our processes for constant improvement. In return for your commitment, we offer an outstanding workplace dedicated to helping you thrive and grow in your career.
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for experienced medical underwriters who have a passion for providing exceptional service to join our UK retail protection team.
As a Senior Life Underwriter, you will be able to:
1. Make quality, timely decisions in line with the Zurich underwriting philosophy and frameworks.
2. Display excellent communication skills with a broad range of stakeholders, including customers and advisers.
3. Resolve positive decision challenges by explaining decisions made.
4. Train and support other team members, providing coaching where necessary.
5. Help create a culture of continuous improvement.
6. Always act with integrity, demonstrating a positive can-do attitude.
Ideally, you should also:
1. Have authority to underwrite protection products, including Life, Critical Illness, and/or Income Protection.
2. Work well both in a team and individually and be self-motivated.
3. Be customer-focused with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Be highly detail-oriented with a proven track record of good quality results.
5. Possess the appropriate IT skills.
Who we are:
At Zurich, we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people, and our planet.
We’re committed to sustainable impact and the well-being of our employees, offering a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
Our Culture:
Our sense of community is strong, and we’re passionate about diversity and inclusion. We ensure our employees feel welcome and reflect the diversity of our customers.
We prioritize our people’s well-being and offer access to lifestyle support. We’re also committed to supporting employees in volunteering and community activities.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.
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