Aerospace Class Underwriter - Growth & Mentorship

Convex Insurance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

30 days Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

Employer Pension Contribution 10%

Private Health Insurance

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance Cover

Enhanced Parental Leave

Annual Health Check

Volunteer Leave

Learning & wellbeing budget £1,300

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Convex Insurance in London is seeking a Class Underwriter to drive the Aerospace portfolio and lead risk selection with authority. You will mentor junior team members and shape the strategy while expanding broker and client relationships for sustained growth.

The role emphasizes risk disciplined underwriting, collaboration with claims and actuarial teams, and leveraging technology to strengthen the portfolio and client services.

Qualifications

• A robust track record as an Aviation Underwriter within the London market.
• Able to bring a strategic view to the portfolio including identifying opportunities for growth.
• Excellent numeric and analytical skills with a thoughtful, yet commercial approach to underwriting.
• Broad intellectual and technical expertise, ideally across Aviation and various geographical areas.
• Thrive on building relationships internally as well as externally and enjoy maintaining a relevant network.
• Well-rounded communication skills, both written and orally.
• Naturally curious and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into the strategic direction of the portfolios and products, being responsible for the effective delivery of designated elements of the strategy and business plan. With the Class of Business Head, you will identify and pursue opportunities that will enhance the proposition and strategic goals.
• Where appropriate collaborate with other portfolios, products and Convex teams across the regions to leverage relationships and opportunities.
• Develop and proactively manage the designated business by utilizing relevant resources as appropriate.
• Generate and manage business and both broker and client relationships for the Aerospace team.
• Ensure risks are written within the agreed parameters – making sound long term decisions on risks that are written and continually undertake analysis of the portfolio to refine it as required.
• Support Convex strategy of adoption and utilisation of technology to ensure a robust portfolio and to prioritise time spent in underwriting and client engagement activities.
• Collaborate with claims, actuarial and ceded teams to ensure a sustainable selection of risks and delivery of a portfolio that outperforms the market.
• Demonstrate excellent client service to support Convex’s goal to be our client’s favourite insurer.
• Conduct role in accordance with the Company’s Business Ethics policy and all regulated entities as appropriate.
• Mentoring of individuals, ensuring high levels of engagement, motivation and retention of our talent and key performers.

Skills

Aviation Underwriter

Strategic portfolio

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Mentoring

Job description

Convex Insurance in London is seeking a Class Underwriter to drive the Aerospace portfolio and lead risk selection with authority. You will mentor junior team members and shape the strategy while expanding broker and client relationships for sustained growth.

The role emphasizes risk disciplined underwriting, collaboration with claims and actuarial teams, and leveraging technology to strengthen the portfolio and client services.