About the job
Technical Underwriting Manager – Home Based – ARD1034696
We’re on the hunt for a talented Technical Underwriting Manager to enhance our Commercial Marine and Marine Trade underwriting capabilities without our MGA. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with our Head of Marine & Leisure, as well as our Technical and Operational underwriting teams, to drive business initiatives and projects that boost revenue opportunities. You will focus on strengthening our underwriting framework. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our company’s success here at Geo Underwriting.
As the UK Commercial MGA for Ardonagh Advisory; a Gold rated Investor in Customer insurance business Geo specialise in Agriculture, Construction, Property, Liability, Marine and Protection lines, and home to top brands such as Thames Underwriting, Rural and Bravo Networks Underwriting, and continue to see successful growth both organically and through considered acquisition.
What will you do here as a Technical Underwriting Manager?
Responsibilities
This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following and more:
In return you will be welcomed and supported by Geo Underwriting, part of our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:
Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.
Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.
Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh.
Geo Underwriting is one of the UK’s largest, full service managing general agent’s (MGA) encompassing Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Agriculture and our London Market business, Geo Specialty.
With 11 regional offices, we offer a wide underwriting footprint, diverse product range and A-rated capacity. #GEO
We’re on the hunt for a talented Technical Underwriting Manager to enhance our Commercial Marine and Marine Trade underwriting capabilities without our MGA. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with our Head of Marine & Leisure, as well as our Technical and Operational underwriting teams, to drive business initiatives and projects that boost revenue opportunities. You will focus on strengthening our underwriting framework. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our company’s success here at Geo Underwriting.
As the UK Commercial MGA for Ardonagh Advisory; a Gold rated Investor in Customer insurance business Geo specialise in Agriculture, Construction, Property, Liability, Marine and Protection lines, and home to top brands such as Thames Underwriting, Rural and Bravo Networks Underwriting, and continue to see successful growth both organically and through considered acquisition.
What will you do here as a Technical Underwriting Manager?
Responsibilities
This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following and more:
- Lead technical underwriting for Commercial Marine and Marine Trade to ensure successful project delivery and key account performance.
- Assist the Head of Marine & Leisure with capacity management, including performance monitoring, MI analysis and underwriting footprint improvement.
- Support the business strategy by recommending capacity and product adjustments for growth and efficiency.
- Produce and report MI to guide management decisions.
- Manage and update all commercial underwriting guides, manuals and product knowledge resources.
- Engage strategically with brokers to drive new initiatives and align with underwriting goals.
- Monitor loss ratios and ensure portfolio metrics are met with the operation underwriting team.
- Analyse claims data to refine underwriting, and update policy wordings.
- Review and update system requirements, conduct underwriting testing, and ensure policy wording aligns with current market trends.
- Integrate technical underwriting into new business initiatives, including international marine exposure.
- Aid in the integration of acquisition targets that enhance our business structure.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in management of Commercial Marine/Marine Trade Underwriting teams.
- Core Pricing/Underwriting background.
- Experience of project implementation.
- Experience in people management including motivation, coaching, development and performance management.
- Results driven, with a strong commercial acumen in a fast-paced environment.
In return you will be welcomed and supported by Geo Underwriting, part of our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:
- Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays.
- Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family.
- Pensions scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire.
- 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing.
- 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities.
- The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group.
Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.
Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.
Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh.
Geo Underwriting is one of the UK’s largest, full service managing general agent’s (MGA) encompassing Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Agriculture and our London Market business, Geo Specialty.
With 11 regional offices, we offer a wide underwriting footprint, diverse product range and A-rated capacity. #GEO
