46693 | Underwriting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

 Who we are

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

Role Description

A new opportunity has just become available and we’re looking for an Underwriter to join our Real Estate Underwriting team.

As an integral member of the full cycle national LMRE Team, your focus will be on writing business and to contribute to the profitable growth of the Allianz LMRE Account.

Underwriters are the first point of contact for all customers of the Real Estate Division. To work as part of this successful and dynamic division, you will be customer focused and team oriented in order to deliver an excellent customer journey.

This is a hybrid working role, where you will be in the London office 2/3 days a week.

Job duties

• Building strong relationships with brokers, negotiating effectively, and providing excellent customer service at all times
• Working as part of a close-knit team to offer renewal terms before deadlines, along with mid-term adjustments, survey preparation, and other types of policy transaction as needed
• Thorough checking and issuing of documents to clients
• Learning about different areas of the business from industry-leading Underwriters
• Support the wider teams by being proactive, enthusiastic and by challenging yourself to go out of your comfort zone.
• Provide suggestions to continuously improve the business in an ever-changing environment

About You

You will have an understanding of how to approach the evaluation of risks, as well as how to foster strong relationships with our broker clients. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a range of technical, commercial, and operational skills that are vital to your development and the business.

You will become a key part of a team that will support you to accelerate your development. You will work closely alongside Senior underwriters in a culture that is passionate about developing you. You will get underwriting exposure to a number of lines of business and there is great scope for progression.

Job skills

You will need to demonstrate:

• Passion about your development
• Experience working as an Underwriter within Real Estate
• Taking initiative and being proactive within a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Good decision-making skills
• Commitment to progressing towards CII qualifications

What We Will Offer You

Resognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from - so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working.
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts

Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. 

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Our Purpose and Values

We secure your future

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building on inclusive culture for us all to succeed. 

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, members of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.

Join us - Lets Care for Tomorrow.