Power & Renewables Underwriter

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in London seeks a Power & Renewable Energy Underwriter to manage a portfolio in a supportive team environment. The role requires proven insurance experience and a collaborative approach to achieve growth in the renewable energy sector. Candidates should be ambitious with strong relationship-building skills and strategic insight into market trends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in conventional Power insurance, with exposure to the renewable energy market.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels.
• A track record of building relationships with brokers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and underwrite a diverse portfolio of Power and Renewable Energy risks.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Energy & Construction colleagues on strategic planning.

Skills

Proven experience in conventional Power insurance

Strong understanding of Wholesale and Retail London Market business

Ability to thrive in complex environments

Building and maintaining strong relationships

Excellent negotiation skills

Sound judgment and decision-making skills

Expertise in regulatory compliance

Job description

Overview

Title: Power & Renewable Energy Underwriter

Company: Everest Advisors (Uk), Ltd.

Job Category: Underwriting

Role Purpose: Everest is building a dynamic Energy and Construction team to provide market leading insurance services to the Oil and Gas, Power and Renewable Energy industries as they navigate through the energy transition. To support this we are hiring a Power & Renewable Energy Underwriter in London, an exciting new position. At Everest, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do and, in this role, you'll be working alongside our experienced Underwriters in a supportive environment. We are looking for a technical individual with proven insurance experience and a passion for the industry as it goes through a period of intense development and technological change. We seek an ambitious individual who will help grow the existing portfolio and who wishes to diversify their experience for global expansion.

Core Responsibilities

• As the Power & Renewable Underwriter, you'll work closely with the Head of Renewable Energy to jointly manage and underwrite a diverse portfolio of Power and Renewable Energy risks. You'll ensure alignment with our underwriting guidelines and appetite, contributing to the profitable growth of the portfolio.
• Leveraging your existing broker relationships and building new ones, you'll access business through both our Company and Syndicate platforms, identifying and pursuing new opportunities.
• You'll play a key role in strategic planning, pricing, and product development, collaborating with your Energy & Construction colleagues and other departments across Everest to unlock cross selling opportunities and ensure aligned portfolio management with Claims and Engineering teams.
• You'll represent Everest at client and broker meetings, industry events, and site visits, while also supporting junior team members and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Skills & Abilities

• Proven experience in conventional Power insurance, with additional exposure to the renewable energy market.
• Strong understanding of both Wholesale and Retail London Market business.
• Ability to thrive in complex, matrixed environments, collaborating effectively across functions and levels.
• A track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation skills and strategic insight into global market trends.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with a logical and objective approach.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance and internal control frameworks.

What if I don't meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent, Thoughtful assumption of risk, Execution, Efficiency, Humility, Leadership, Collaboration, and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: London

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