56561 | Underwriting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent
Role Description
This is an exciting opportunity for us and one which will provide significant strides in our journey towards becoming the UK’s Number 1 Commercial Insurer. Allianz UK will drive profitable growth across this important segment and establish ourselves as the employer of choice.
As a result of this proposition we’re seeking an experienced Property and/or Casualty Senior Underwriter to join us at our Chelmsford office (Hybrid working, 3 days a week in office).
Key responsibilities:
* Acting as a Senior Authority holder focussed on winning and retaining business of a large and complex nature
* Providing excellent service to our customers
* Building and developing successful Broker relationships
* Being visible in the local market, thriving on face to face contact with brokers and end customers
* Developing business relationships with key clients
* Achieving agreed financial and operational performance targets
* Collaborating strongly with other departments to achieve the Company's goals in respect of service delivery
About You
* Outstanding technical underwriting skills in commercial property and/or casualty (ideally already at a senior level)
* Proven track record of dealing with large and/or complex risks
* Capable of leveraging data and analytics
* Strong leadership capabilities
* Excellent trading skills and a confident negotiator
* Strong ability to build, develop and maintain broker relationships
* Achievement orientated, able to organise own workload to meet tight deadlines
* A good team player with an enthusiastic and positive attitude
* Confident and engaging communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence others
* ACII qualified or progression towards
* Full working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training.
* 25 days holiday
* Flexible buy/sell holiday options
* Annual performance related bonus
* Contributory pension scheme
* A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
Our Ways of Working
Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
Accessible Application for All
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
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