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This Month's Featured Vacancies are from Nexus Trade Credit

New Business Commercial Underwriter

Reports To: Head of New Business

Location: Flexible – London or Manchester based

Nexus Trade Credit are currently recruiting for a New Business Commercial Underwriter to join our busy and growing underwriting team. The successful candidate will be able to take ownership of key broker relationships and grow new relationships as they look to expand Nexus’ existing portfolio.
You will be involved in business strategy decisions on how Nexus approach the underwriting market and will be reviewing submissions with a concentration on Insurable Turnovers of up to £10m. The potential is also there to develop the role in line with your career aspirations.
Within the role the successful candidate would form an integral part of the team and will be expected to represent the company’s interests at various meetings and events around the country.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

Underwrite, price and negotiate terms with our broking partners according to the company’s strategy.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and prospects to ensure strong submission flow and profitable portfolio growth.
Achieve new business income target within turnover segment / nominated Brokers.
Organise, prepare and host strategy meetings with broking partners.
Manage your personal pipeline of ongoing quotes across the market and be able to present updates internally.
Have a good understanding of and the ability to work with the Risk Underwriting team to ensure we are targeting and providing the best solutions for our brokers and prospective clients.

Qualifications

Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent (minimum C grade in Maths and English)

Skills

Enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a focus on providing the best possible service.
Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mind-set.
Experience in delivering client-focused solutions and creating long-lasting relationships.

Knowledge/Experience

You will have 2+ years’ work experience in credit insurance company or related industry, ideally in New Business Development.
A broad knowledge of and interest in domestic and global economic trends.
Awareness of credit insurance terminology and policy features.
Proficient working knowledge of MS Office software.

To Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter to Jack Boakes jack.boakes@bbrown.com
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Trainee New Business Commercial Underwriter

Reports To: Head of New Business

Location: Flexible – London or Manchester based

Nexus Trade Credit are currently recruiting for a Trainee New Business Commercial Underwriter to join our busy and growing underwriting team. The successful candidate will be able to take ownership of key broker relationships and grow new relationships as they look to expand Nexus’ existing portfolio of clients.
The role would be an ideal entry point into the Credit Insurance market. On-the-job training and mentorship will be provided to give you a full understanding of the underwriting process. This will include training on pricing, policy structures, products, etc… You would be expected to be involved in external broker meetings.

Within the role the successful candidate would form an integral part of the team and will be expected to represent the company’s interests at various meetings and events around the country.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

Underwrite, price and negotiate terms with our broking partners according to the company’s strategy.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and prospects to ensure strong submission flow and profitable portfolio growth.
Achieve new business income target within turnover segment / nominated Brokers.
Organise, prepare and host strategy meetings with broking partners.
Manage your personal pipeline of ongoing quotes across the market and be able to present updates internally.
Have a good understanding of and the ability to work with the Risk Underwriting team to ensure we are targeting and providing the best solutions for our brokers and prospective clients.

Qualifications

Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent (minimum C grade in Maths and English).

Skills

Enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a focus on providing the best possible service.
Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mind-set.
Experience in delivering client-focused solutions and creating long-lasting relationships

Knowledge/Experience

Ideally, but not essentially, you will have some experience of working in an office environment, be it in Credit Insurance company or a related industry.
A broad knowledge of and interest in domestic and global economic trends.
Proficient working knowledge of MS Office software.

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Commercial Wording Specialist

Location: London, Hybrid. Full Time

We are a rapidly growing MGA (Managing General Agent) underwriting trade credit insurance and surety products. Since launching commercially in 2022, we have expanded across the UK, EU, US and Canada and now serve global corporates through a combination of insurance expertise and proprietary technology.

Named the #4 fastest-growing software company in the UK by the Sunday Times Tech 100, and the fastest

growing InsurTech in the UK and Ireland by Sifted.

This is an opportunity to join a business at an early stage of its growth and gain exposure to a breadth of commercial, risk, legal and regulatory matters.

The key bits:

Location: London (Bermondsey Street, London Bridge). Three days per week in the office.

Experience: At least 10 years experience in Credit Insurance.

Interview process:

Introductory call
Meeting with VP of Legal and Compliance, one of CEO / Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO)

About the role:

You will be working closely with the VP of Legal and Compliance, Group CUO and with the Commercial teams

globally. You will take primary responsibility for the insurance wording and policy documentation workstream, focusing on trade credit insurance policy wordings and endorsements, with occasional work on surety bonds and counterindemnities, across multiple jurisdictions.

Alongside this core responsibility, you will be involved in new product launches, and supporting the legal and compliance work required by a fast-growing regulated business.

This is a broad role. You will take ownership of significant workstreams, and have the opportunity to develop as the business grows.

Responsibilities:

Draft, review and negotiate policy wordings and endorsements, and related documentation.
Own and maintain the policy wordings library and version control process across all active jurisdictions.
Support new product launches and new market entries, working with legal and compliance and external counsel where required.
Review and negotiate broker terms of business agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
Support compliance with ongoing regulatory requirements, including working with legal and compliance and our external partners on our USA policy wording filings.
Build and maintain legal templates, playbooks and process documentation
Use AI tools as a core part of service delivery, helping the commercial function operate efficiently and scale effectively

You might be a good fit if:

You have experience as a Credit Insurance Commercial Underwriter: drafting or reviewing policy wordings, endorsements, or insurance-related commercial documentation.
You have a thorough understanding and wide experience of a broad range of policy structures including; single risks, excess of loss, framework policies, etc.
You enjoy taking ownership of your work and exercising judgement about when to escalate and are a team player. You are agile in the way you prioritise your work.
You are commercially minded and able to balance legal risk with practical business outcomes.
You are intellectually curious and excited by the prospect of learning quickly across a broad range of underwriting, legal and regulatory topics.
You see AI as a practical tool for improving legal delivery and are keen to experiment with new tools and workflows.
You communicate clearly, concisely and confidently, both in writing and in person.

Logistics:

Employment type: Permanent
Employee Share Option Pool: available

Company benefits:

Private healthcare
Private pension
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Enhanced parental leave.
Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes.
£100 per year towards a physical challenge of your choice.

To Apply: Upload your CV and covering letter, using the application form https://app.screenloop.com/careers/bondaval/job_posts/8890?tab=application_form.

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TCI Mid-Market Account Manager

Location: City/North UK
Salary: Open, depending on experience + bonus

We are supporting a Leading Insurer with a strong reputation for delivering specialist Trade Credit solutions across the UK.

This is a key role for someone who thrives in building client relationships and managing a portfolio of clients, whilst also winning new business.

The Role:

Take ownership if a thriving mid-market client portfolio, building on existing and new relations whilst delivering excellent service and driving client retention across various sectors.
Deliver tailored insurance advice and solutions that meet the needs of corporate clients.
Design and present bespoke insurance propositions aligned with client risk profiles & business objectives.
Drive business growth and develop new business opportunities, supported with warm leads and formally arrange meetings

You need:

Proven experience in Account Management across Trade Credit Insurance (Broker or Direct).
Strong relationship-building skills, and an established network.
Ability to work independently whilst working with the wider collaborative team.

Confidentiality
We have over 25 years of experience placing across the TCI and Surety markets. We always understand the need for discretion.

To Apply: For further information on this role and trends in the market please contact me for a confidential
conversation. Email: t.wade@butlerrose.com or call 07552 710 596.

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TCI Mid-Market Account Executive

Location: London
Salary: Open (depending on experience), plus bonus

We are supporting a Leading Broker with a strong reputation for delivering specialist Trade Credit solutions across the UK.

This is a key role for someone who thrives in winning & building new business, and managing a portfolio of clients.

The Role:

To lead the day-to-day servicing of Mid-Market clients across multiple industries.
Client Relationship Management – be the primary point of contact & manage a portfolio of clients.
Business Development – leveraging and develop new insurer relationships to deliver best-in-class service across target sectors.
Provide strong technical capabilities to clients; including reviewing client documentation, preparing market presentations, marketing risks appropriately, and liaising with clients to resolve queries.
Expected to build collaborative working relationships with underwriters, support client renewals and mid term adjustments, maintain transparent communication, and uphold compliance with internal policies, procedures, and governance standards.

You Need:

Proven experience in Account Management and New Business across Trade Credit Insurance (Broker or Direct).
Strong relationship-building skills, and an established network.
Ability to work independently whilst working with the wider collaborative team.
Strong communication, numeracy, decision-making, negotiation, and the ability to work independently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.

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Senior Surety Underwriter

Location: London
Salary: Open (plus highly competitive bonus)

We are working exclusively with one of the market’s most respected and long-established Surety teams which is undergoing a further period of expansion across their Commercially focussed book.
We are looking to hire for a Surety professional from the market (broker or underwriter) looking to make a career step up into a more senior Surety Underwriting position. This senior role will fast track your career allowing you substantial long-term influence as the business scales.

The Role

As a Senior Surety Underwriter you will work as part of an established team with a proven track record of underwriting large UK&I or or multinational risks.
Focussing mainly on non-construction risks you will work closely with the Head of Surety and other well respected Senior Surety Underwriters with a focus on the long term growth of the book.
Your detail, focussed approach will ensure you assess a broad range of commercial sureties and guarantees working closely with the brokers and specialist retained legal support.

You Need

A proven background in the UK Surety market – either as an underwriter or broker (with financial analysis skills) will be considered.
A meticulous financial analysis ability with a proven ability to understand the macro and micro economic environment.
A proactive, relationships first approach to delivering best in class levels of service to support the clients and brokers.

Confidentiality
We have over 25 years of experience placing across the TCI and Surety markets. We always understand the need for discretion.

To Apply: For further information on this role and trends in the market please contact Ian Bull for a confidential conversation. Email i.bull@butlerrose.com or call 07815 934 333.

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Senior Risk Underwriter

Location: London
Salary: Open (depending on experience), plus bonus

Butler Rose Insurance is proud to work on an exclusive retained basis for one of the largest global carriers for a commercially focussed Senior Risk Underwriter to join their expanding City based team.
This role allows an experience Risk underwriter to add real value to the whole underwriting process and will work very closely with the Commercial team.

The role
This is a very high profile, senior Risk Underwriting position in the market commanding a high degree
of autonomy within the company.

You will play an integral part in the underwriting process underwriting and renewing credit limits across more than 160 countries handling a mix of existing and new business cases.
You will working particularly closely with the SMT, the Brokers and the Clients enjoying a prominent position leading the credit reporting for Internal and Group Risk Committees.
You will work closely with the Commercial Underwriting team covering both new business and existing clients ensuring a best in class level of service is achieved at all times.

You will need

Previous experience as a Risk Underwriter in Trade Credit Insurance is considered essential for you to be successful for this role.
A commercial curiosity from a Risk perspective for new and existing business enquires.
A proven track record in working with Commercial Underwriting teams, building and maintaining. successful relationships with the Broking community.
Superb numerical, financial, written and verbal communication skills.
A thorough understanding of the UK and global economy.
An ability to work independently and with a high level of accountability.

Confidentiality
We have over 25 years of experience placing across the TCI and Surety markets. We always
understand the need for discretion.

To Apply: For further information on this role and trends in the market please contact Ian Bull for a confidential conversation. Email i.bull@butlerrose.com or call 07815 934 333.

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TCI Commercial Underwriter

Location: London

Salary: Open, depending on experience + bonus

Company:
We are supporting a Global Insurer who is hiring a TCI Commercial Underwriter to join their expanding UK team.

The role:
This is a very high profile, senior position in the market commanding a high degree of autonomy focussed predominantly on mid-market and multinational risks within a well-established and respected team.

You will play an integral part in promoting our client’s position in the trade credit market through handling a mix of existing and new business cases.
Working on a portfolio of cases from £50 - £500m turnover you will deliver a best in class client and broker experience whilst always developing our client’s position in the market.
You will use your proven experience to work closely with the established Risk Underwriting team where a detailed understanding of finance and economics will be highly beneficial.
You will enjoy a high level of engagement with the brokers ensuring they get all the support they require and that they benefit from your in-depth knowledge of the trends in the market.

You will need:
Previous experience in a commercial trade credit insurance role.

A commercial curiosity to be able to thoroughly understands the needs of all the clients in the portfolio.
A proven track record in building and maintaining successful relationships with the broker community.
Superb written and verbal communication skills.
A thorough understanding of the UK and global economy.
An ability to work independently and with a high level of accountability

Confidentiality
We have over 25 years of experience placing across the TCI and Surety markets. We always understand the need for discretion.

To Apply: For further information on this role and trends in the market please contact me for a confidential conversation. Email: t.wade@butlerrose.com or call 07552 710 596.

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TCI Senior Commercial Underwriter

Location: City

Salary: Open, depending on experience + bonus

We are supporting a Global Insurer who is hiring a TCI Commercial Underwriter to join their expanding UK team.
The Role:
The successful candidate will be able to take ownership of key broker relationships and grow new relationships as they look to expand Nexus’ existing portfolio. This is a very high profile, senior position in the market commanding a high degree of autonomy focussed predominantly on mid-market and multinational risks within a well-established and respected team.

Key Responsibilities:

You will play an integral part in promoting the trade credit market through handling a mix of existing and new business cases.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and prospects, ensuring a strong flow of quality submissions and profitable portfolio growth.
Manage a personal pipeline of quotes and new business opportunities, providing regular updates internally.
Work closely with the Risk Underwriting team to ensure the business is targeting the right opportunities and delivering appropriate solutions for brokers and clients.
Contribute to wider business strategy and decisions regarding the company's approach to the underwriting market.
Use your understanding of financial, economic and market trends to inform underwriting decisions and commercial opportunities.

You will need:

Previous experience in a commercial trade credit insurance role.
A commercial curiosity to be able to thoroughly understands the needs of all the clients in the portfolio.
A proven track record in building and maintaining successful relationships with the broker community.
Superb written and verbal communication skills.
A thorough understanding of the UK and global economy.
An ability to work independently and with a high level of accountability

Confidentiality
We have over 25 years of experience placing across the TCI and Surety markets. We always understand the need for discretion.

To Apply: For further information on this role and trends in the market please contact me for a confidential conversation. Email: t.wade@butlerrose.com or call 07552 710 596.

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