Portfolio Underwriting Director - Motor

Job Description

Portfolio Underwriting Director - MotorAs Portfolio Director within Motor your role will be To provide specialist technical underwriting and pricing knowledge, market insight and support to the Group to help deliver capacity management, binder management, and product development within a delegatedauthority model.Alongside a strong technical foundation built within an insurance company or MGA environment, a growth focused mindset is an essential requirement in a highly acquisitive business.This role requires a detailed knowledge and understanding of commercial motor based insurance, the legal framework that operates for this product line and the long tail nature of this class of business.Location: Flexible - any PIB office across the UK / home workingResponsibilities:

• Support the CUO in managing and taking the lead on capacity relationships for a defined portfolio of business.
• Manage and control a portfolio of delegated authority business to a set of agreed KPIs that includes profitability and growth
• Engage new markets and develop new capacity relationships to support new product lines and routes to market.
• Take a whole account view assessing claims performance alongside underwriting results to improve loss ratios and product performance
• Oversee the governance framework for a portfolio of delegated authority business to include licence framework, alongside the appropriate regulatory framework
• Liaise with various insurers technical and actuarial teams to ensure good outcomes for customers and Group
• Demonstrate a deep and detailed knowledge and experience with a defined line or lines of business

Experience:

• Highly numerate individual with a background in Motor insurance
• Strong technical background in both underwriting and pricing
• Previous binder experience would be an advantage but not essential
• Ability to influence at senior level and present persuasive arguments
• Manage projects as leader or participant to deliver objectives within timescales
• Be able to work at high pace in a complex environment with competing priorities
• Be aware of market intelligence and react quickly to opportunities.

Full Job Description attachedFurther informationAs well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits -

• Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days
• Death in Service benefit of x4 salary
• Company pension scheme
• Very generous maternity and paternity leave packages
• A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package
• Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more
• Referral schemes
• Discounted rates on PIB products
• We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more
• We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids passgiving you discount to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose
• PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development
• Being a part of our PIB Community Trust, we support fundraising where you can apply for grants from PIB Group towards your chosen charity

We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business. If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you. PIB operates a flexibleworking policy, and our management teams will talk to you about how that would meet both your flexible working needs and those of the business and role you are applying for. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB.We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.Ref: 110 103