Lead Catastrophe Pricing Analyst

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Catastrophe Pricing Analyst in London, where you'll leverage your analytical expertise to support property underwriters and drive innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, develop digital trading platforms, and make impactful business decisions backed by data. With a commitment to diversity and hybrid working, you'll thrive in a culture that values creativity and challenges the status quo. If you're ready to take ownership and excel in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of catastrophe modelling experience, including RiskLink and SQL.
• Exceptional technical skills with analytical tools like Excel, SQL, R, Python, and VBA.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for property underwriters and management.
• Extract insights from large data sets and conduct research for competitive advantage.
• Lead and develop team analysts.

Skills

Catastrophe Modelling

Data Analysis

Risk Pricing

Creative Thinking

Effective Communication

Education

Degree in Numerical Subject

Tools

Excel

SQL

R

Python

VBA

Tableau

Job description

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Client:

Hiscox

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Type: Permanent

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox

About the team/division:

Our team of twenty underwriters and six pricing analysts focus on Property lines written within the London Market. Seventy-five percent of business is written through delegated authority binders and lineslips, with the remainder consisting of direct and facultative, shared and layered open market placements.

We are looking for a lead analyst to join our pricing team working on delegated authority binders business. The role involves digital rating tool development, portfolio analytics, risk pricing, cat modelling, research, and process improvements.

The strategy for the Property team is to build upon a profitable, enviable book of core coverholders and clients. We actively manage the portfolio size based on market conditions and risk assessments.

Expectations are high, but the team enjoys a well-established, lead market position with an excellent track record of outperforming peers. Our challenge is to drive the business forward in a fast-evolving marketplace.

The role

We seek someone who can take ownership, work independently, and thrive in ambiguity. The candidate should be a team leader, guiding and developing analysts, with confidence in data analysis, creative thinking, and effective communication. The role involves making sound business decisions backed by data and solving problems creatively.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing analytical support for property underwriters and management through risk pricing, portfolio analysis, and cat model outputs.
2. Extracting insights from large data sets and conducting research for competitive advantage.
3. Assessing the expected profitability of new opportunities with high-quality analysis.
4. Communicating complex issues clearly to stakeholders including underwriters, reserving, exposure management, and RI teams.
5. Leading and developing team analysts.
6. Leveraging new technologies to develop digital trading platforms like Bind Plus and Flood Plus.

Must-haves:

• Degree in a numerical subject, 2:1 or above.
• 5+ years of catastrophe modelling experience (including RiskLink and SQL).
• Exceptional technical skills with analytical tools, including at least two of Excel, SQL, R, Python, VBA.
• Fluent in business English, both written and spoken.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with Tableau desktop.
• 2+ years of direct pricing experience.
• Understanding of insurance processes like capital modelling, reserving, and reinsurance.

About Hiscox

As an international specialist insurer, we focus on key areas of expertise, encouraging innovation and challenging convention. We insure unique and interesting risks and value talented individuals who think creatively and challenge the status quo.

Our history dates back to 1901, but we remain ambitious and evolving. We offer a dynamic work environment where insurance is anything but dull.

Diversity and Hybrid working

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture that drives success. We support hybrid working to promote work-life balance, allowing flexibility managed by the team.

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