Senior Underwriter, Commercial Casualty

Chubb; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in London is seeking an experienced Underwriter to join its Commercial Casualty Underwriting Team. This role involves underwriting new business and renewals, managing client portfolios, and leading junior colleagues. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in Casualty Construction underwriting, excellent relationship management skills, and a drive for results. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme and private medical cover.

Benefits

Pension and annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Private Medical cover

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Comprehensive Learning & Development offerings

Employee Assistance program

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of Casualty Construction underwriting.
• Results-driven with initiative.
• Able to mentor and train junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business and renewals.
• Promote company to brokers and clients.
• Service key producers and clients proactively.
• Assist in underwriting strategy and profitability.
• Manage and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Corporate Underwriting experience

Brokers and client relations

Decision-making skills

Leadership experience

Market experience

Education

ACII certification preferred

Job description

We are currently recruiting an experienced Underwriter to form a key part of Chubb's Commercial Casualty Underwriting Team, to work on the construction book of business. The successful candidate will have experience in liability underwriting and will have responsibility for growth of the Casualty Construction portfolio with key Brokers and Clients, whilst maintaining and developing a portfolio of existing accounts.

This is an exciting role that could suit either an existing Senior Underwriter in need of a new challenge, or a motivated, inquisitive & passionate individual currently working at Underwriter level, who feels ready for that step up and elevation in their career.

Your Responsibilities for this role may include, but are not limited to:

• To underwrite new business and renewals according to defined underwriting guidelines, specified budget and local business plan.

• To represent and promote Chubb corporately to brokers, internal stakeholders and external clients.

• Servicing key producers and clients, through an engaged programme of pro-active external visitation, monitoring business acquisition and retention as well as maximising cross-selling opportunities.

• To assist in formulating and implementing underwriting strategy, forecasts and portfolio management in order to achieve underwriting profitability. To ensure quality control within defined area of responsibility.

• To assist with development of products within areas of specialist expertise in order to improve client retention and new business. This may involve collaborating with peers within and across business lines in Europe as well as globally.

• To meet company standards in respect of policy documentation, timeframe for quoting new and renewal business and compliance issues.

• To manage junior colleagues as well as providing mentoring, training and coaching where appropriate. In so doing, ensuring a high-quality underwriting team.

• To allocate resources to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of Corporate Underwriting experience gained within Casualty Construction

• Solid experience of dealing with brokers and clients.

• Results driven with ability to make own decisions and work on own initiative.

• An experienced professional who is recognised externally.

• Experience of leadership, training, mentoring and people development preferred but not essential.

• Considerable market experience

• ACII preferredbut not essential

• Continues to develop technical and broader business skill

What we offer in return!

Pension and annual bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase 5 additional days, Private Medical cover, Employee Share Purchase Plan, Life Assurance, Subsidised gym membership, Comprehensive Learning & development offerings, Employee Assistance program

Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork.

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.

Diversity & Inclusion. At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application or in any future discussions with our recruiters.

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