Personal Insurance Underwriter

Jersey | Islands

About Islands Insurance:

At Islands Insurance, we’re committed to delivering sustainable, profitable growth. As a leading player in the insurance industry, we serve a diverse range of clients with a focus on excellence and compliance. We’re looking for talented individuals to join our team and help us continue to provide top-tier service and support to our clients.

About the Role: Personal Insurance Underwriter

As a Personal Insurance Underwriter at Islands Insurance, you’ll support the delivery of sustainable, profitable growth. You will work with the underwriting team to service new and existing clients, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. You’ll evaluate insurance risks, propose policy terms, and negotiate to ensure fair outcomes and excellent customer service.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Analyse and evaluate risks; propose and negotiate policy terms.
  • Work with the underwriting team to ensure compliance and service quality.
  • Review, evaluate, and process existing client portfolios to meet service and performance targets.
  • Liaise with underwriters to obtain appropriate policy coverage and terms.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, claims teams, sub-brokers, and capacity providers.
  • Develop and maintain your knowledge and skills to serve clients professionally.
  • Deliver short-term projects and activities as required by the Line Manager.
  • Coach, train, and guide colleagues on complex risks, technical issues, and customer service.

What You’ll Need:

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Dip CII qualification. (desirable)
  • 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at Grade C or above.
  • Broad knowledge of the general insurance market.
  • Experience in an underwriting role with underwriting authority in a relevant sector.

Nice to Have:

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Experience in customer service or client-facing roles.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks.
  • Teamwork and dependability.

Why Work With Us:

At Islands Insurance, we value our employees and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. We offer:

  • Competitive benefits and perks.
  • Opportunities for growth and development.
  • A culture that values teamwork, customer focus, and personal effectiveness.
  • A chance to contribute to our mission of providing excellent service and support to our clients.

Join our team and help us continue to set an excellent example in the insurance industry!

Interested?

Get in touch today via hr@islands.je for a confidential chat.

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Our friendly team is ready to help with any questions or support you need. You can contact us at any of our local offices:

Alderney Office
Open: Monday - Friday 08:30-16:30 T: (01481) 824 100
Guernsey Office
Open: Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 T: (01481) 710 731
Jersey Office
Open: Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 T: (01534) 835 383

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