Property Underwriter

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Underwriter in London, where you will engage with brokers and clients to provide tailored insurance solutions. This hybrid role offers the chance to leverage your expertise in risk assessment and underwriting within a dynamic team. You'll play a critical role in analyzing risks, negotiating contracts, and ensuring client satisfaction while contributing to the growth of a recognized market leader. Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including a bonus structure and generous leave options, all within a supportive and inclusive environment that values your professional development.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Employer's Contributory Pension

25 Days Annual Leave

Option to Purchase More Leave

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in underwriting and risk assessment.
• In-depth knowledge of the London market and broker-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess risks to calculate premiums for a balanced portfolio.
• Cultivate relationships with brokers for business development.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Management

Risk Assessment

Underwriting Knowledge

Market Analysis

Education

ACII Qualified

Relevant Professional Qualification

Tools

MR Quotation Tools

Local Monitoring Tools

Job description

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Based on our deep industry expertise, we can provide complex and efficient coverage solutions for single risk business globally. By single risk, we mean all types of individual risks – primary insurance (direct) for large corporates and facultative reinsurance for both commercial/SME and industrial business supporting our cedants.

Munich Re Great Lakes F&C offers direct insurance to large corporate clients and facultative reinsurance to our cedants across the globe. Our 550+ experts provide the full single-risk expertise of Munich Re to our partners everywhere. Acting as one team across 20 countries, we ensure our cedants and corporate clients enjoy the best solutions and services across all lines of business. We are proud that leading cedants and the world's largest companies choose Munich Re Great Lakes F&C as their partner.

It is an exciting time to join our growing and evolving organisation, help us shape the future of direct insurance service provision!

About the role:

The London Property business unit of Munich Re F&C (Facultative & Corporate) provides custom insurance and Reinsurance solutions to the global Property industries on a proportional and non-proportional basis. The team is a recognised market leader in this class of business, and we are looking for an Underwriter for a position based in London.

The job is to have daily broker contact and direct contact with clients, and internal liaison with other units within Munich Re. You will report into a Senior Underwriter. This is a Hybrid working position with the office based in London.

Job Purpose:

To analyse and assess risk to calculate required premiums in order to underwrite a balanced and profitable portfolio of business.

Key Responsibilities:

To acquire, assess, quote and underwrite facultative reinsurance and direct insurance offers on the London market through brokers, predominantly by using the relevant MR quotation and local monitoring tools.

To provide tailor made solutions and ensure a profitable portfolio

To check contract wordings and conditions according to MR underwriting guidelines

To cultivate relationships with London brokers for business development purposes and exploit new business potential through these sources

To participate in London working groups (e.g. IUA) and MR topic networks

To contribute (e.g. through lectures) to market events

To conduct market and portfolio analyses, and prepare reports

To deputise for the Underwriting Manager when required

General Duties and Tasks:

Ensure client satisfaction by advising and assisting on insurance and risk matters

Interact with other departments in the Branch and Home Office

Provide technical input to market working groups as required

Ensure proper administration of accounts, use and update of systems as required to lower the administration costs

Share knowledge within the Underwriting department to ensure dissemination of best practice

Assist in the production of the annual business development plans

Support and enhance the image of MR

Key Skills and Experience:

Several years of practical professional experience

In depth knowledge and experience, preferably in a broker driven market; London market experience would be a bonus

Advanced knowledge of MR underwriting processes and systems

Good negotiation and relationship skills

High level of commitment and ability to work under pressure

Strong leadership and teamwork skills and willingness to share knowledge

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

ACII qualified (or at least have made significant progress towards this qualification) and/or alternative relevant professional qualification.

You will be rewarded with a great compensation package, on target bonus, 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase more along with private medical insurance and employers' contributory pension of 10%

About Us:

Here at Munich Re we want to offer our staff the opportunity to grow in an exciting and diverse working environment. We believe that your ability to apply your outstanding knowledge crafts the future, the future of our clients, of Munich Re and of course your own.

Munich Re is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.