Job Description
The senior underwriter works with to build, maintain and develop relationships with select brokers to optimise
profitable growth. The focus is to move the relationship with brokers from a trusted relationship to a trading
partnership and secure profitable renewals and generate new business in line with strategy and within agreed
processes and risk appetite.
You will apply a range of underwriting, relationship management and business development techniques to
optimise sustainable profitable business growth. You will spend the majority of your time working with brokers
identifying, discussing, negotiating and converting new and existing business opportunities and making effective
underwriting decisions. Using your well-developed relationship management and communication skills you will
establish effective business relationships with your select broker partners and manage the underwriting of a
portfolio of accounts.
Key Accountabilities
Develop a trusted, deep and long term relationship with select brokers to generate, progress and close
new, up selling and cross selling business opportunities
Review large, complex or specialist cases and delivering underwriting decisions within agreed timeframes,
in order to secure profitable business within authority level and risk appetite
Input into segment and local business development plans which identify existing and regular flow of new
business opportunities
Actively manage and develop a portfolio of accounts to maximise profitable revenue potential and
lead/contribute to the development, monitoring and agreement of account plans to secure renewals &
Access and apply all appropriate sources of information and insight in order to meet the needs of selected
brokers and clients, whilst balancing business requirements
Clearly and positively articulate proposition and risk appetite internally and externally
Review allocated existing business and/or seeking out and following up on new business cases
Effectively negotiate and deliver underwriting decisions through following agreed processes at designated
authority levels
Adhere to our regulatory framework at all times
Provide guidance and support in the production of new policy wordings to ensure policy documentation is
current and accurate
Provide expert guidance and coaching to less qualified/experienced colleagues so they can take
responsibility for effectively and promptly resolving broker and/or client complaints, in order to maintain
quality and continuity of relationships, and support them in their licence progression through the creation
of development plans
Contribute to the wider development of effective business strategies, priorities and market propositions,
drawing on own knowledge, understanding and interpretation of local markets, competitors and accounts
Lead and/or contribute to technical audits and peer review processes as required to support and enable
the maintenance of an effective control environment
Capture and record of data in timely and accurate fashion
Functional Skills and Knowledge
Excellent understanding of your insurance market
Advanced effective broker account development and management
Be able to negotiate flexibly and appropriately
Advanced effective selling skills
Advanced demonstration of a range of influencing and negotiation approaches
Advanced risk perception
Pricing of risk accordingly
Track Record
Successfully develop effective trading relationships
Consistently achieves goals and objectives
Trades successfully in the insurance marketplace
Experience of working across functions/in a matrix organisation to collaborate and build strong relationships
About Us
A welcoming, diverse and inclusive culture is an important element for RSA in our best-in-class ambition. RSA thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. Our commitment to diversity is sincere, continually growing and led right from the top.
If you require flexibility in when, where or how you work, we’d love to hear from you. We also want to ensure that you are supported throughout the application process to enable you to be at your best. If you require adjustments during your application process, please flag this on your application form.
Award-winning insurance products and services for individuals, families and businesses
RSA
20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3AU
United Kingdom