Senior Underwriter - Political Violence

Starr Insurance Companies; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance organization is seeking a Senior Underwriter specializing in Political Violence in London. Candidates will be responsible for underwriting business, developing key relationships, and ensuring compliance with policy standards. Qualifications include ACII certification and relevant underwriting experience.

Benefits

First class training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Political Violence underwriting experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of class of business.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable business according to business plans.
• Develop broker and client relationships to optimise business opportunities.
• Review Internal Audits to identify and implement improvements.

Skills

Analytical and problem solving skills

Negotiation skills

Advanced numeracy skills

Professional business writing skills

Strong communication skills

Team management skills

Business development

Education

ACII

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Senior Underwriter - Political Violence, London

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Client:

Starr Insurance Companies

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description:

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable business in accordance with business plans;
• Develop broker and client relationships to optimise opportunities to lead business, arranging or attending regular meetings, presentations and events;
• Ensure that the policy wordings and clauses are slip referenced and agreed;
• Ensure that all accounts are contract certain at time of binding;
• Review Internal Audits and Expert Review Reports to identify and implement improvements;
• Manage aggregations / accumulations of joint venture interests;
• Identify future areas of business opportunity;
• Conduct/attend appropriate marketing meetings/presentations with reinsurers;

Experience

• Political Violence underwriting experience;
• Advanced knowledge of class of business;
• Knowledge of market and clauses;
• Up-to-date knowledge of claims activity and handling to inform future underwriting decisions.

Skills

• Analytical and problem solving skills;
• Negotiation, judgment and decision making skills;
• Advanced numeracy skills;
• Professional business writing and presentation skills;
• Strong communicator, both written and oral;
• Technical coaching;
• Team and individual management skills and practices;
• Business development; and

Qualifications

• ACII

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.