D & O Underwriter

SCOR; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in specialty insurance seeks an experienced underwriter for its Executive Risks team, focusing on Directors and Officers Liability. The role demands strong relationship management and strategic insights to drive profitable growth while adhering to underwriting methodologies. Candidates must possess a degree and relevant experience, with opportunities for leadership development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of successful underwriting of Directors & Officers Liability.
• Experience in Commercial and/or Financial Institutions.

Responsibilities

• Execute the single risk D&O strategy and achieve financial targets.
• Assist in refining underwriting methodology for D&O.
• Develop relationships with brokers throughout the UK&I and Europe.

Skills

Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Project Management

Business Acumen

Education

Degree educated or equivalent

Insurance Industry designations (ACII, etc.)

Job description

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Seeking a self-starter, highly motivated, qualified professional with a strong work ethic that will be responsible for working with the Executive Risks team on executing the Directors and Officer Liability single risk strategy for SCOR Specialty Insurance. This is a recent start-up business unit therefore candidates should possess a broad skillset to contribute to the building of a profitable and balanced portfolio. The portfolio currently focuses on US traded risk as well as internationally publicly listed entities and larger complex private companies. Such an individual will also be expected to lead in a variety of disciplines to aid the development of the portfolio, including underwriting, relationship management, and policy forms. Must be team player and have effective communication and project management skills to work with all the internal stakeholders (Claims, Actuarial, Legal, Underwriting Management, Group Risk Management and Senior Management) that have a vested interest in this highly visible initiative.

• Successfully execute the single risk D&O strategy
• Achieve and exceed the financial targets (profitability, expense, premium) for this line of business while also making a positive contribution to the SCOR Specialty Insurance Americas results.
• Assist the Executive Risks team in growing and refining the underwriting methodology for D&O and related product lines.
• Contribute to long-term growth strategy including development of new policy forms.
• Operate within delegated authority levels on assignment of higher technical complexity and coordination.
• Develop new and existing relationships with broking houses throughout the UK&I and Europe with the highest level of service and advice, and proactively work with them to seek new business opportunities on targeted companies.
• Collaborate with other SCOR Specialty underwriters in the London Market and UK&I and Europe to provide comprehensive “all lines” whole account solutions where possible.
• Maintain an overview of all claims advised, undertake regular updates with the claims team and where necessary provide input on claims negotiations and claims settlement.
• Proactively manage your accounts and make any necessary adjustments in the industry mix, attachment points and limits to ensure a long term, profitable book of business.
• Develop and maintain relationships with distributors (brokers) in support of business retention and acquisition.
• Keeps abreast of legal, regulatory and industry trends that may impact this line of business.
• Demonstrate a willingness to travel internationally as required and attend evening business social events as appropriate

Experience:

• 3-5 years of successful underwriting of Directors & Officers Liability and related lines of business
• Experience focused on the Commercial and/or Financial Institutions
• Strong relationship with distribution partners throughout the UK&I

Personal Competences:

• Accountability, team-oriented, strong business acumen, communication skills (oral & written), self-starter, flexibility, time management, strong ethics

Managerial competences:

• As the business grows, willingness to develop the competency skills needed to become a team leader

Required Education

• Degree educated or equivalent
• Insurance Industry designations (ACII, etc.) desired but not required