Inspection Underwriter

Role Description

Inspection Underwriters are the first point of contact for all customers of the Engineering Inspection Services. To work as part of this successful and dynamic branch, you will be customer focused, and team oriented to deliver an excellent customer journey.

Your main role is to meet all business targets in relation to Inspection products for the UK region. The servicing of Broker and Client accounts within your own panel and ensuring you underwrite within defined parameters in a consistent and profitable manner.

This role can be based in either of our London or Guildford offices. This is a Hybrid role with expectations of being in the office 2-3 days per week.

Circa £35k Per Annum

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

• On a daily basis, you'll ensure customer satisfaction by building rapport and provide excellent service to external and internal customers and in the long term, ensure customer new business growth and retention you will:
• Build strong relationships with brokers, including attending virtual & face-to face meetings, negotiating effectively, and providing excellent customer service at all times
• Handle general customers' queries via the telephone and in writing within agreed service standards.
• Underwrite existing business and mid-term adjustments including analysis and compilation of data for referral.
• Negotiate within authority and referring where appropriate to maximise customer growth including persuading, influencing and convincing customers of the benefits of an opposed course of action.
• Calculate, negotiate and invite renewal terms in line with external and internal deadlines. Anticipate likely objections and build effective responses
• Work as part of a close-knit team
• Support the wider teams by being proactive, enthusiastic and by challenging yourself to go out of your comfort zone.
• Provide suggestions to continuously improve the business in an ever-changing environment

• Previous experience working within Insurance or Financial Services is essential
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Able to take initiative and be proactive within a team
• Attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Passionate about your development with a Commitment to progressing towards CII qualifications
• A positive "can do attitude" with the ability to demonstrate Allianz's values of 'Be Brave', 'With Heart', 'Inspire Trust', 'Be Responsible' in your day-to-day behaviour.

Wesupport the government scheme "Access to Work" please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

• Previous experience working within Engineering Inspection Services is advantageous but not essential

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements.

Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or…