Ceded Reinsurance Specialist, Platform Syndicate Partnerships

Apollo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days’ annual leave

Non-contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Apollo, a Skyward Group company, is hiring a Ceded Reinsurance Specialist to oversee ceded reinsurance across Platform Partner Syndicates in London. You will act as a primary contact for partner syndicates, ensuring administration aligns with Apollo processes and Lloyd's principles.

You will coordinate contract administration, reporting, settlements and governance, collaborating with Finance, Claims, brokers and external counterparties. This role offers hybrid working in London.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a London Market ceded, outward or reinsurance operations environment.
• Understanding of proportional and non-proportional reinsurance arrangements and the associated administration, reporting, premium and claims processes.
• Experience using reinsurance systems and knowledge of Lloyd's market systems, including LORS.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage data accurately across multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Collaborative and organised approach, with a willingness to take ownership, solve problems and continuously improve processes.
• Experience preparing management information, governance reporting or regulatory submissions would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key day-to-day contact for Platform Partner Syndicates, providing oversight and support across ceded reinsurance activities and queries.
• Support the placement, administration and ongoing management of proportional and non-proportional reinsurance arrangements, including contract processing, premium and claims settlements through LORS.
• Coordinate outsourced reinsurance support where used, reviewing outputs, monitoring activity and helping to ensure accurate processing.
• Prepare management information and reporting for syndicate governance meetings, Lloyd's reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Attending syndicate governance meetings to support the ceded reinsurance function
• Maintain accurate contract and reinsurance data, working with internal teams, brokers and external counterparties to resolve queries and support effective execution.
• Support the onboarding of additional Platform Partner Syndicates and contribute to improvements in processes, controls and service delivery.

Skills

London Market experience

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Data governance

Problem-solving

Tools

LORS

Lloyd's market systems

Job description

Apollo, a Skyward Group company, is hiring a Ceded Reinsurance Specialist to oversee ceded reinsurance across Platform Partner Syndicates in London. You will act as a primary contact for partner syndicates, ensuring administration aligns with Apollo processes and Lloyd's principles.

You will coordinate contract administration, reporting, settlements and governance, collaborating with Finance, Claims, brokers and external counterparties. This role offers hybrid working in London.