Underwriting Manager

Financial Lines Underwriting Manager, London or Redhill, UK Aon Underwriting Managers is recruiting a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead the profitable growth and strategic development of our UK and European SME and mid-market Financial Lines portfolio. The successful candidate will combine underwriting excellence, commercial acumen and market engagement to expand distribution, strengthen key trading relationships and deliver sustainable portfolio growth.

Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like Underwriting new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments in accordance with delegated underwriting authority, ensuring analysis, rating, processing and policy preparation are accurate and compliant. Identifying and developing new business opportunities.

• Lead new business generation initiatives across Financial Lines products.
• Work with carrier partners to develop and launch new propositions. Champion Financial Lines propositions, driving broker adoption, product penetration and profitable growth.
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with carriers and brokers.
• Manage and support a small team of underwriters.
• Support the Underwriting Manager in delivering the business plan and budget. Act as a referral point and support the training and development of less experienced colleagues as required.
• Prepare terms for referral to facility insurers where risks fall outside individual underwriting authority.
• Ensure agreed service standards are consistently achieved.
• Work effectively with Business
• Support, Claims and Accounts teams where required.
• Provide a high standard of service to Aon coverholders on delegated authority facilities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support the development of the company’s business. About Aon and AUM Headquartered in London, Aon Plc is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. Aon is an equal opportunities employer. Aon's recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria. Aon Underwriting Managers (AUM) is a Managing General Agent (MGA) owned by Aon UK Limited operating under delegated authority on behalf of Insurers to provide underwriting and/or claims handling services.

that will lead to success Ideally educated to A Level standard or above. Minimum Cert CII qualification. Experience underwriting risks within an insurance company or MGA. Strong technical knowledge of financial lines markets. Experience using Acturis would be advantageous. Track record of generating profitable new business. Strong broker development and relationship management skills. Commercially astute with the ability to identify growth opportunities. Confident in presenting to brokers, insurers and senior stakeholders. People management experience and/or experience leading a product.

Ability to work proactively without direct supervision, as well as collaboratively as part of a team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong literacy and numeracy skills. Ability to achieve enquiry targets. Enthusiasm to learn and develop within the role. Accurate and timely completion of work. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with brokers and carriers. #LI-SS2 2581798 Financial Lines Underwriting Manager, London or Redhill, UK Aon Underwriting Managers is recruiting a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead the profitable growth and strategic development of our UK and European SME and mid-market Financial Lines portfolio.

The successful candidate will combine underwriting excellence, commercial acumen and market engagement to expand distribution, strengthen key trading relationships and deliver sustainable portfolio growth. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like Underwriting new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments in accordance with delegated underwriting authority, ensuring analysis, rating, processing and policy preparation are accurate and compliant. Identifying and developing new business opportunities. Lead new business generation initiatives across Financial Lines products. Work with carrier partners to develop and launch new propositions. Champion Financial Lines propositions, driving broker adoption, product penetration and profitable growth.

Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with carriers and brokers. Manage and support a small team of underwriters. Support the Underwriting Manager in delivering the business plan and budget. Act as a referral point and support the training and development of less experienced colleagues as required. Prepare terms for referral to facility insurers where risks fall outside individual underwriting authority. Ensure agreed service standards are consistently achieved. Work effectively with Business Support, Claims and Accounts teams where required.

Provide a high standard of service to Aon coverholders on delegated authority facilities. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support the development of the company’s business. About Aon and AUM Headquartered in London, Aon Plc is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. Aon is an equal opportunities employer.

Aon's recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria. Aon Underwriting Managers (AUM) is a Managing General Agent (MGA) owned by Aon UK Limited operating under delegated authority on behalf of Insurers to provide underwriting and/or claims handling services.

that will lead to success Ideally educated to A Level standard or above. Minimum Cert CII qualification. Experience underwriting risks within an insurance company or MGA. Strong technical knowledge of financial lines markets. Experience using Acturis would be advantageous. Track record of generating profitable new business. Strong broker development and relationship management skills. Commercially astute with the ability to identify growth opportunities. Confident in presenting to brokers, insurers and senior stakeholders. People management experience and/or experience leading a product.

Ability to work proactively without direct supervision, as well as collaboratively as part of a team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong literacy and numeracy skills. Ability to achieve enquiry targets. Enthusiasm to learn and develop within the role. Accurate and timely completion of work. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with brokers and carriers. #LI-SS2