Property & Casualty Underwriter

Allianz

  • Birmingham
  • £38,500 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Role DescriptionWe’re growing and we’re looking for a talented Property & Casualty Underwriter to be part of our successful Birmingham team. A fantastic opportunity to shape your career in insurance.Our Underwriters are at the forefront of key broker relationships and your role and skillset will be dedicated to the continued development of our ever growing account through the retention of existing business and a hunger to write and win new business.All roles will support business targets in relation to the servicing of Broker and Client accounts, and queries, ensuring you support and underwrite within your authority in order to deliver an excellent customer journey.Job duties
  • Building strong relationships with brokers, negotiating effectively, and providing excellent customer service at all times.
  • Working as part of a close-knit team to offer renewal terms and new business quotations before deadlines, along with mid-term adjustments, survey preparation, and other types of policy transaction as needed.
  • Thorough checking and issuing of documents to clients.
  • Learning about different areas of the business from industry-leading Underwriters
  • Support the wider teams by being proactive, enthusiastic and by challenging yourself to go out of your comfort zone.
  • Provide suggestions to continuously improve the business in an ever-changing environment
Salary InformationPay: Circa £38,500Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.About YouYou will have an understanding of how to approach the evaluation of risks, as well as how to foster strong relationships with our broker clients.You’ll have the opportunity to develop a range of technical, commercial, and operational skills that are vital to your development and the business.You will become a key part of a team that will support you to accelerate your development. You will work closely alongside Senior underwriters in a culture that is passionate about developing you. You will get underwriting exposure to a number of lines of business and there is great scope for progression.Essential Skills
  • Previous experience in Property and Casualty within a Underwriting capacity.
  • Existing CII qualification or a commitment to progressing towards CII qualifications is necessary for working within this technical team
  • Passion about your development
  • Taking initiative and being proactive within a team
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and good analytical skills
  • Good decision-making skills
  • Good organisation skills
We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.What We Will Offer YouRecognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
  • Flexible buy/sell holiday options
  • Hybrid working
  • Annual performance related bonus
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Development days
  • A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
  • Retail discounts
  • Volunteering days
Our Ways of WorkingDo you need 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. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & TrustAt Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.Accessible Application for AllAs 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.Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Matthew McKevittClosing date 24th August 2025We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.#LI-Hybrid-

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