Agricultural Development Underwriter - #1799163

We are seeking an experienced Agricultural Development Underwriter to join the Underwriting team at Victor. This role will be based in our Leeds office however hybrid working due to the successful candidate being expected to spend time across various locations whilst providing on site underwriting to our brokers.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At Victor, we’re on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Agricultural Development Underwriter to join our vibrant Underwriting team in our Leeds office. Embrace the flexibility of hybrid working while you travel to various locations, providing on-site underwriting to our valued brokers.

As an Agricultural Development Underwriter, you’ll dive into a diverse array of underwriting activities and broker development, focusing on our Farm Combined and Farm Motor products. You’ll be at the forefront of executing our company strategy, playing a pivotal role in achieving our financial goals while delivering exceptional customer service. Your expertise will shine as you manage key agricultural broker accounts, ensuring they receive top-notch service and support.

We will rely on you to:

• Shape Our Strategy: Contribute to and implement our underwriting strategy across all products, aligning with our established risk appetite.
• Drive Financial Success: Directly impact our financial KPIs by balancing revenue growth with underwriting profitability.
• Deliver Excellence: Uphold Victor’s service standards on all authorized products, ensuring Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) is woven into our culture.
• Spot Trends: Analyse distribution trends and broker behaviours to inform our strategies.
• Build Relationships: At Victor, we pride ourselves on cultivating strong, in-person relationships with our brokers. Your presence in the field is crucial as you engage directly with them, fostering trust and collaboration that drives mutual success.
• Enhance Quality: Manage quality assurance and peer reviews to identify opportunities for underwriting and product improvements.
• Stay Informed: Keep abreast of market trends and developments in your industry segments, building strong relationships with capacity partners.
• Grow Your Skills: Take charge of your personal technical and skill set progression while collaborating closely with our sales team to implement our distribution strategy.

What you need to have:

• A solid understanding of the commercial insurance market.
• Proven experience in Agricultural Underwriting with a history of holding underwriting authority.
• Knowledge of our in-scope products and trade range.
• A track record of successful teamwork and delivering results.

What makes you stand out:

• Progress towards a CII qualification or equivalent experience is a plus.
• The ability to handle a diverse workload with accuracy and efficiency.
• Resilience and enthusiasm to thrive in a fast-paced environment while eager to learn.

Why join our team

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

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Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Victor offers a connected culture of talented, inspired individuals, and a work environment where colleagues can grow and succeed. At Victor, your voice is heard, your skills are sharpened and your ambitions nurtured. We value diversity in thought and background and are looking for individuals who are up for the challenge of creating the insurance enterprise of the future. If that’s you, join us on our journey—with us by your side, you’ll be ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Victor Insurance Managers LLC (“Victor”) is one of the world’s largest managing general underwriters with locations in the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Australia. It handles more than $4 billion USD in premium on behalf of numerous insurance carriers, through a large network of more than 20,000 active insurance agents and brokers. With deep, specialized underwriting expertise, the company delivers a wide range of insurance solutions – from specialty property and casualty and professional liability insurance to group and retiree benefits. Victor is committed to building on 65-plus years of experience to develop products and services that address the complex needs of its customers. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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