Head Office Motor Fleet Underwriter

Motor Fleet Underwriter (Full Time, Permanent Position)

London, Bristol and Leeds (Hybrid)

Let's make the most of your talent

About us

At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance, and procurement, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.

What you'll be doing

You will work with the HO Commercial Direct Underwriting Development to build, adapt and manage the Motor Fleet product to achieve growth and aid in the delivery of financial targets across all distribution channels. You will work with the HO Underwriting team to manage stakeholder relationships providing necessary underwriting and e-trade design & build expertise to enable the efficient construction and ongoing maintenance of our Motor Fleet product.

• Aid in the delivery of top and bottom-line financial performance for DLG Commercial Motor Fleet product ensuring periodic reviews and pricing and underwriting actions are carried out within set timetable.
• The scoping, design and underwriting specification of Commercial Motor Fleet product.
• Assist the Head of Commercial Direct Underwriting Development in design, specification and manage the technical underwriting content of appropriate policy documentation as required.
• 'Championing' Commercial Motor Fleet Product by working with and building strong relationships with Key Stakeholders, to ensure profitable account growth in line with budget.
• To work with Pricing & Product Management areas to continually assess and develop the Motor Fleet product is market comparable as a minimum standard.
• To ensure Risk 1st line of defence is maintained through effective process management and auditing.
• Assist Head of Commercial Direct Underwriting Development in ensuring product is maintained and developed in line with strategic, regulatory and statutory developments.

What we're looking for

• Prior experience working within a commercial line's underwriting environment, including insurance company, underwriting agency or broker.
• Cert CII Qualified or progressing towards.
• Articulate, analytical and innovative individual.
• Experience of working with software houses is preferred but not essential.

Hours: 35 hours

What we offer in return:

We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Our core benefits include:

• 9% employer contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• Up to 10% annual bonus
• EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing each year up to a maximum of 28
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus many more!

Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher.

Together we're one of a kind.

Ways of Working

Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.

Being yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.