Our client a leading Medical Malpractice Insurer in the UK is looking to add an Medical Malpractice Underwriter to their team of underwriting specialists in Birmingham. This a remotely based role that only requires the role holder to be in the Birmingham office once a month.
The Medical Indemnity team offers doctors, surgeons and consultants working in private practice tailored medical indemnity cover for a number of liabilities.
Due to continued growth with the team now have a new opportunity for an ambitious Medical Malpractice Underwriter who is excited by the prospect of joining a leading Insurer.
About the Role:
As an Med Mal Underwriter you will work closely with the Medical Malpractice Underwriting manager covering all aspects of underwriting, including new business and renewal underwriting, responding to broker queries and driving business development.
You will consider both traditional and tailor-made solutions from a holistic perspective by writing multiple classes of Medical Malpractice Insurance, whilst effectively contributing to wider team projects.
Role Responsibilities
- Respond to and manage enquiries from brokers in a timely and professional manner, producing new and renewal quotations within agreed SLAs and underwriting authority parameters;
- Develop and seek out new business opportunities through cultivating new and current broker relations;
- Support with the creation of bespoke endorsements;
- Maintain and produce regular underwriting reports around the portfolio as required;
- Explain the features, advantages and benefits of Medical Malpractice Insurance products including; explaining coverage enhancements; and supporting product launches to raise awareness of new and existing products;
- Prepare and deliver internal and external presentations on company products, key trends and emerging exposures;
- Research with a mind to develop subject matter expertise in Medical Malpractice classes and investigate relevant legislation/regulation/compliance issues within our target territories;
- Contribute effectively to team performance standards including new business / renewal targets.
I am looking to speak with driven, self-starters with a strong work ethic who are keen to develop their skillset. You will need to have a solid background in Underwriting medical malpractice products with at least 2-5 years of hands-on UK underwriting experience.
Due to the nature of the risk appetite and way it is underwritten you will be expected to work at a high pace and intensity that underpins the successful framework of the business and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support growth plans.
You will need to be sales and service focused, confident and personable on the phone and in front of our customers and be able to demonstrate a hunger and aptitude to support growth within the team. You will be analytical with strong attention to detail but also able to reach conclusions quickly and make effective decisions.