Experience

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  COBRA Underwriting Agencies Ltd

  • Croydon, United Kingdom

  • Underwriting Manager

    • May 2006 - Present
    • Croydon, United Kingdom

    Direct managerial responsibility for 10 commercial underwriters and underwriting responsibility for 20 commercial underwriters on behalf of AXA, Aviva, Travelers, Allianz, Newline, CNA, LV= and Amtrust writing Property, BI, Liability, Motor Trade, Construction, D&O and Legal Expenses classes of business, some up to £50,000 premium. Being there from the start of CUA involved negotiating delegated authorities, bespoke policy wordings, recruitment, agency development, training, audits and growing a profitable account from zero to in excess of £12m. Providing stringent first class service standards

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  AXA

  • Redhill, United Kingdom

  • Senior Commercial Underwriter

    • May 2003 - May 2006
    • Redhill, United Kingdom

    Appointed to a senior position within 6 months of joining the company dealing with high profile network brokers in the South East of England. Key responsibilities include:- underwriting medium sized property, casualty, motor trade and contractors with rollovers, schemes amendments and renewals, in the branch and in brokers’ offices- dealing with underwriting and claims referrals- mentoring, training, development and reviews of underwriters- broker entertainment, communications, review meetings and sales campaigns- audit projects

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  Groupama Insurance Company Limited

  • Croydon, United Kingdom

  • Commercial Underwriter

    • Aug 2001 - May 2003
    • Croydon, United Kingdom

    Traditional branch underwriter role through selected provincial and national brokers located throughout the United Kingdom. Key responsibilities included:- underwriting medium–large property and liability new business, amendments and renewals - assessment of EMLs and arranging facultative reinsurance where necessary- dealing with underwriting and claims referrals- training and development of underwriters- broker account progression meetings- computer system development and integration

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  Independent Insurance Co Ltd

  • Edenbridge

  • Senior Commercial Underwriter

    • Dec 1999 - Jul 2001
    • Edenbridge

    A proactive role in a forward thinking and highly technological environment dealing with provincial and national brokers located in the South East of England. Key responsibilities included:- underwriting medium – large property, liability, contractors and motor trade amendments and renewals- dealing with underwriting and claims referrals- training and development of underwriters- broker entertainment and promotions- development of in house computer systems

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  Northern Star Insurance Co Ltd

  • Croydon, United Kingdom

  • Branch Superintendent

    • Dec 1996 - Dec 1999
    • Croydon, United Kingdom

    Initially recruited as the Commercial Development Controller/Senior Underwriter for provincial agents covering one third of Great Britain, soon progressing to this managerial role within the branch. Key responsibilities included:- management of 10 commercial underwriters, including responsibility for the premises- recruitment, training, underwriting and claims referrals and conducting annual appraisals- organising and supervising units of work including implementation of computer systems- underwriting commercial non-motor new business, amendments and renewals- assessment of EMLs and arranging facultative reinsurance where necessary- developing strong working relationships with brokers- providing stringent first class service standards- planning and conducting sales campaigns- visiting intermediaries to promote Northern Star commercial products

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  AGF Insurance Ltd

  • London Underwriting Centre

  • Development Underwriter

    • May 1995 - Dec 1996
    • London Underwriting Centre

    Sole responsibility for developing the commercial and motor fleet accounts through provincial and national brokers within Southern Home Counties, and latterly in the London Market, in both a sales and underwriting role. Key responsibilities included:- assessment and selection of intermediaries and granting of new agencies- developing strong working relationships with brokers and monitoring sales activity- co-ordinating sales promotions and negotiating retrospective profit share contracts- underwriting new proposals, endorsements and renewals

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  Prudential Assurance

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Business Analyst, Account Development Manager and Commercial Underwritier

    • Feb 1978 - May 1995
    • London, United Kingdom

    Providing Run Off Group Management with a project based service ensuring that operational efficiency and effectiveness was maintained. This involved identifying areas for improvement, reviewing processes by interviewing and other fact finding activities, recording information in the form of reports, diagrams and spreadsheets, analysing data, delivering presentations for the board of directors and implementing appropriate measures.Managing a team of 12 general insurance underwriters, handling an account that grew profitably by 100% until the Company’s withdrawal from the market in 1992. The remaining period saw integration of all regional offices into my department, until the majority of underwriting activity ceased.Writing initially household, and then small-medium commercial business, through local field staff and brokers. Appointed acting Section Manager in 1989.