BTE Underwriter

We’re looking for a BTE Underwriter to join our high-performing Underwriting department in our Bristol offices. The successful candidate will manage their own portfolio of insurance business, whilst taking ownership of accounts in collaboration with the sales team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and assessing new insurance business applications and provide our sales team with new scheme quotes and prices for one off insurance cover.
• Using your analytical skills to understand historic trends and claims experiences to set renewal terms.
• Pro- and re-actively monitoring and managing your insurance portfolio to ensure it meets our risk appetite and remains profitable.
• Liaising with insurance companies, brokers and other intermediaries as required to maintain strong relationships.
• Providing support to the sales team to ensure we continue to provide award winning service.

We are keen to hear from candidates that are comfortable working with and manipulating numbers in Excel, and hold the ability to understand historical trends and future projections. You'll have proven relevant experience, but not necessarily in an insurance discipline, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to assess information quickly and effectively. 

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, friendly team, where you can develop your skills and experience in a supportive environment. 

In return for your commitment we will offer you generous remuneration and a benefits package to include:   


- 25 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
- Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions
- Group Income Protection for all employees
- Group Legal Protection for all employees
- A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance
- Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme 
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including an employee Health Cash Plan
- Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
- The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, wine tasting and shopping trips

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It’s our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

We have always been aware that it’s the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we’re committed to creating a great place to work for our employees.

We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.  

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.