Commercial Underwriter - #1661529

Nexus Trade Credit are recruiting for a Commercial Underwriter to join our regional team, ideally someone who has previous experience in a similar role. The Commercial Underwriter will form an integral part of the UK Whole Turnover team, primarily focused on servicing our existing policyholders and working with the local broking community to raise the profile of Nexus’ commercial offering.

Nexus Trade Credit is a specialist trade credit insurer within Nexus Group with offices in five countries (UK, USA, Germany, France and the Netherlands). As well as the Whole Turnover product, Nexus offer policies on a non-can basis as well as top-up cover over and above an existing Primary policy.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients and overseeing renewal in line with the wider company objectives.


• Developing strong relationships with brokers, insureds and prospects to facilitate submission flow, profitable portfolio growth and sustaining high renewal rates.


• Evaluating submissions and underwriting policy terms.


• Working as part of a team to ensure a consistent presence to the market, while managing workloads within the team.


• Preparing pricing models, issuing non-binding indications of terms, and renewing policies in line with the wider authority matrix.


• Liaising with the Risk team over key limit challenges, and understanding the impact of buyer risk on policy underwriting.

Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• 2+ years of work experience in a credit insurance company or related industry.


• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.


• A broad knowledge of and interest in domestic and global economic trends.


• Awareness of credit insurance terminology and policy features.


• Ability to work as part of a team and prepared to take on new responsibilities and challenges as required.


• Good communication skills - written & oral.


• Proficient knowledge of MS Office.


• Some travel required within the UK to visit clients and brokers.

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy By submitting your CV you confirm that you are agreeing to the Privacy Policy of Nexus Underwriting and consenting to Nexus Underwriting processing and holding your personal details.