Position Overview & Specifications
job description:
Trainee Underwriter – Medical Malpractice
Location - Colchester
About Hiscox:
Hiscox UK is a leading brand in the insurance market, recognised as setting the standards which others try to emulate. We consistently deliver strong growth and exceptional returns, recruiting only the very best and empowering them to deliver. We are known for insuring the homes of the rich and famous through to the most innovative technology, media and creative companies. Our customers are diverse and unique and are only united by our ability to provide specialist insurance tailored to their needs.
We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.
The Role:
Are you a stickler for exceptional service?
Do you have what it takes to establish meaningful relationships with both colleagues and customers?
Did you always dream of a career working in insurance…..? Maybe not, but when you get here the opportunities for the ambitious are unlimited.
We’re looking for quick thinkers, smart brains and proactive doers with the energy and determination to achieve results!
At Hiscox we have seven regional offices including our central underwriting teams. This role sits within the medical malpractice team. Medical malpractice is a specialist account within Hiscox UK. The team are responsible for underwriting medical malpractice risks and developing relationships with brokers across all UK regional offices.
In your new role you’ll develop your skills to underwrite our new/existing medical malpractice policies and provide an exceptional and memorable service to our brokers.
You will start with us as a trainee underwriter and receive comprehensive training and development (both on and off the job) to enable you to develop into an underwriter and then senior underwriter in due course.
What you’ll be doing:
- You’ll be underwriting our medical malpractice suite of products in line with our high standards
- Working towards annual targets including profitability, conversion and productivity
- You’ll take a proactive approach to learning and developing your skills in underwriting and sales
- Between your mentors and peers there will be a two way appreciation of sales strategy and underwriting strategy across your allocated regions.
- Be committed to the underwriting strategies established by underwriting management
- Negotiating with brokers to profitably underwrite
- Challenging decisions on nonstandard underwriting by referring to a senior underwriter or underwriting manager
person specification:
Must Have:
- You’ll ideally have some experience in the insurance industry at an entry level
- You’ll be a strong team player as well as take ownership of your brokers and driving results
- An analytical mind, proactive in thought process and the ability to back up the decisions you make
- You’ll thrive on fast paced pressure and be able to work quickly and accurately, show consistent dedication and commitment in a growing and demanding area of the business
- Self-motivated with a strong determination to achieve results and succeed personally
- Progression towards ACII qualification and/or willingness to study for this
Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox
At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.
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