Commercial Underwriter (Principal Accounts & Estates)

Salary: Up to £35k p.a. depending on experience, plus an annual bonus of up to £3,500 (up to 10% of salary)

Location: Bristol (Temple Back) - up to 80% home working following an initial induction period

As a Principal Account Underwriter, you will be responsible for building and maintaining productive relationships with our network of NFU Mutual agents, delivering first class technical support and assistance on renewals and mid-term adjustments, as well as supporting and coaching other commercial underwriters. 

You will be working on our customer’s commercial insurance policies and responsible for underwriting some of our larger, more complicated risks, including our prestigious Estates policies 

We encourage a healthy work/life balance and this opportunity will offer you a 35-hour working week, with shift patterns falling between 8am and 6pm Monday – Friday, and no weekends! Our hybrid working model also means you can work from the comfort of your own home up to 80% of the time once you are fully up to speed.

We are currently seeking experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Commercial Underwriters to join our Principal Accounts team at our Regional Service Centres in Bristol and York.  The Principal Accounts team support our network of NFU Mutual agents with complex commercial cases up to a gross written premium of £100K.  

You will need to be a strong team player; you will strive to achieve the highest quality standards and thrive when working under pressure.  You will be used to always putting the customer first and fully considering their requirements whilst developing lasting relationships.

You will be highly effective at building and managing relationships.  An effective communicator with strong organisational skills and have the ability to meet deadlines successfully.

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:   

• Salary of up to £35,000 DOE


• Annual bonus (up to 10%) 


• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell holiday scheme


• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets


• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs


• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more


• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme


• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary


• Employee discounts on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and are one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2022 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021.   
 
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.