Senior Underwriter - Power & Renewables

The Hartford

City Of London

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Hartford in London is seeking a Senior Underwriter I for Power & Renewables to negotiate, underwrite and grow a profitable portfolio, while delivering outstanding service to brokers and customers. The role supports the insurer's transition ambitions and involves collaboration with underwriting, engineering and claims teams.

You will travel as needed, develop new business opportunities, and contribute to technical pricing models and portfolio reporting.

Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of Power Generation and Renewable Energy business.
Broad and deep London Market broker and client networks.
Ability to develop and sustain relationships with internal and external customers.
Education supporting required technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

Use underwriting authority to support the Power & Renewables business plan.
Assist in producing annual business plan and underwriting strategy.
Source and develop new business opportunities via London Market brokers and Hartford International Offices.
Underwrite profitable new opportunities and retain existing clients.
Analyse account risk features with engineering and monitor industry developments.
Liaise with claims to ensure settlements and learn lessons.
Ensure compliance with policies, Lloyd's regulations and controls.
Contribute to monitoring systems for exposures and pricing models.
Support monthly/quarterly/annual reporting and committee activities.
Mentor junior team members and participate in client events.

Skills

Power & Renewables underwriting

London Market broker network

Relationship building

Analytical abilities

Prioritise and organise workload

Communication skills

Process improvement

Team player

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

INTL Senior Underwriter I - UW07VV

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Purpose of the Job

To negotiate, underwrite and develop a profitable portfolio of Power & Renewables business and offer outstanding service to our brokers and customers. To play a key role in supporting The Hartford’s stated aim of being The Insurer of the Transition.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to the Head of Power & Renewables. Working in close co-operation with the underwriting, engineering and claims teams.

Job Responsibilities & Competence

Use granted underwriting authority to support the execution of the Power & Renewables business plan.
Assist in producing the annual business plan and play an active role in setting underwriting strategy.
Source and develop new business opportunities both through London Market brokers and Hartford International Offices, travelling overseas where relevant.
Use technical expertise to select and underwrite profitable new opportunities for the portfolio and ensure the future retention of existing clients.
Work with engineering to analyse account risk management features, benchmark sectors and technologies and keep abreast of industry developments.
Keep appraised of individual claims and trends within the portfolio and to liaise with the claims team as necessary to ensure appropriate settlement of claims, including ‘lessons learned’ outcomes with the claims and engineering teams.
Ensure compliance with The Hartford’s best practice, underwriting policies and controls and Lloyd’s regulations at all times.
Assist in further development of systems for the monitoring and reporting of aggregate exposures.
Support the development and ongoing review of technical pricing models.
Support the monthly reporting to management on developments in the Power and Renewables markets including detailed portfolio updates.
Contribute, as required, to the quarterly and annual reporting of underwriting results.
Participate as required in various committees, including underwriting, engineering, operations and risk management.
Help to mentor and educate more junior team members as required.
Support thought leadership activities through the attendance and/or active participation at conferences and client events.

Procedures

Ensures that all policies and procedures are adhered to.
Adhere to any common standards set across the company and ensures that policies and procedures are adequately documented.
Undertake continued Professional Development and comply with The Hartford’s procedures.

Other Duties

The job description is intended to describe the main duties only. Job holders are expected to maintain flexibility and perform all other reasonable duties that relate to the job as assigned by The Hartford.

Qualifications and Capabilities

To possess an in-depth knowledge of the Power Generation and Renewable Energy business.
Possess a broad and deep London Market broker and client (or retail broker) network.
Ability to develop and sustain relationships with internal and external customers.
Reasonable standard of education, degree educated where it supports required technical knowledge.
Ability to prioritise and organise workload.
Good analytical abilities and attention to detail.
Team player with the ability to work on a stand-alone basis.
Good communication skills.
Experience of identifying and implementing improved internal processes.

About Us | Our Culture | What It’s Like to Work Here

Every day, a day to do right. Showing up for people isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are – and have been for more than 200 years. We’re devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees—continually asking ourselves what more we can do. Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? Can we make our communities more equitable? That we can rise to the challenge of these questions is due in no small part to our company values that our employees have shaped and defined. And while how we contribute looks different for each of us, it’s these values that drive all of us to do more and to do better every day.

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