Enhanced Annuity Underwriter

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VN-14248

Permanent

Cardiff - open to applications from Bristol and South East

Competitive

1 August 2019

We are looking for someone to join our busy Annuity Underwriting team in our Cardiff office. 

  • Accurately assess, document and make appropriate offers for enhanced annuity applications within the autonomy limits for role

  • Provide technical support to peers and colleagues through checking, mentoring & coaching

  • Capture appropriate management information, from which accurate reports can be delivered and effective business decisions made

  • Contribute to the team meeting or exceeding the level of service that our customers expect
  • Take responsibility for the continual development of the skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the role
  • Participate in projects that improve customer outcomes and/or the efficiency of the underwriting process
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with all legislative, regulatory & internal processes and controls specific to the role

 

 

 

 

  • Has good understanding of the diseases & risk factors associated with early mortality in middle aged and elderly lives (50 years upwards)
  • Shows appropriate analysis & judgement that enables consistently sound & commercially attractive underwriting decisions to be made
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills through all customer facing media; interactions with customers and colleagues result in positive relationships
  • Willing and able to share knowledge, including technical support & feedback to peers, & the regular reporting of business critical business intelligence  

  • Can organise and plan own time effectively, following defined control procedures appropriately 
  • Shows awareness of wider market considerations, key competitors, current market conditions, understanding of the basis of reinsurance, etc.

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days’ holiday, private medical insurance, discretionary performance related bonuses, paid overtime, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

 

About L&G

We take pride in being there for our customers. We help them deal with whatever life has in store and support them in achieving financial security; and that’s thanks to the talented and dedicated people who work with us. For us, ‘social responsibility’ is not just a buzzword. It defines us and runs through everything we do for our customers and as an employer. And working with us, you’ll get a competitive reward package and have the flexibility and autonomy to deliver your personal, business and career goals.

About the business area

With around one million customers, our retail business helps turn customers’ pension savings into lifelong retirement income and our corporate business looks after our defined benefit pension schemes ensuring they are effectively managed to protect against risk and achieve their maximum potential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

About L&G

We take pride in being there for our customers. We help them deal with whatever life has in store and support them in achieving financial security; and that’s thanks to the talented and dedicated people who work with us. For us, ‘social responsibility’ is not just a buzzword. It defines us and runs through everything we do for our customers and as an employer. And working with us, you’ll get a competitive reward package and have the flexibility and autonomy to deliver your personal, business and career goals.

About the business area

With around one million customers, our retail business helps turn customers’ pension savings into lifelong retirement income and our corporate business looks after our defined benefit pension schemes ensuring they are effectively managed to protect against risk and achieve their maximum potential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.