Underwriter

Tokio Marine Kiln group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in London seeks a Portfolio Solutions Underwriter. Responsibilities include evaluating and underwriting insurance solutions across multiple business lines, developing new underwriting opportunities, and analyzing client portfolios with a focus on innovation and collaboration. The ideal candidate has experience in underwriting and strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This role offers a dynamic working environment and commitment to inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive work environment

Employee development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working within the insurance market in an Underwriting discipline.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work analytically and innovatively.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and underwrite portfolio-based insurance solutions.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of underwriting opportunities.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of client portfolios.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Education

Experience in underwriting

Job description

We have the opportunity for an Underwriter - Portfolio Solutions to join our Underwriting Strategy & Portfolio Solutions department here at Tokio Marine Kiln. As a Portfolio Solutions Underwriter, you will play a pivotal role in developing and underwriting innovative insurance solutions tailored to portfolio underwriting. You will collaborate closely with brokers, clients, actuaries, and internal stakeholders to assess and structure deals that span multiple lines of business and geographies.

This role includes responsibility for:

Evaluate and underwrite portfolio-based insurance solutions on a cross-class basis.

Underwrite the portfolio through a number of different distribution channels including broker facilities, algorithmic platforms, consortia and coverholders.

Develop and maintain a pipeline of new underwriting opportunities through market research and liaison with brokers and clients.

Ensure alignment with underwriting guidelines, risk appetite and TMK's strategic vision.

Conduct in-depth analysis of client portfolios using actuarial, statistical and modelling tools and functions.

Triage new submissions to ensure alignment to TMK's underwriting appetite and data/information quality requirements.

Identify trends, correlations, and diversification benefits to inform underwriting decisions.

Support the data capture, analysis and statistical reporting across the Portfolio Solutions accounts.

Liaise with other teams including other underwriting teams, actuarial, compliance, exposure management and claims to ensure deal integrity.

Build a network of key relationships throughout the market including brokers, underwriters, MGAs, technology providers and digital platforms.

Identify developments in placement strategies and market digitisation, including advances in algorithmic underwriting, to determine best practices for accessing and underwriting in-scope business.

Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all deals.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience working within the insurance market in an Underwriting discipline, preferably underwriting binding authority arrangements. They will also be a team player who has strong interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities. We are looking for someone who can think analytically and innovatively who can adapt to different situations - this is a great opportunity to build expertise across classes of business, in a rapidly growing part of the market.

The successful candidate will be welcomed into the TMK family to help us further our purpose of enabling our clients to fulfil their ambitions whilst benefiting society and our people. We are committed to ensuring a safe, open, inclusive and empowering environment in which all of our people can thrive. All employees have the opportunity to join one or a number of inclusion network groups or take part in CSR and charitable activities. TMK is signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme and we also accommodate flexible working, subject to the TMK flexible working policy.

As an underwriting firm with over 140 years' experience of protecting clients from changing risks we put our confidence in the ability and talent of our people. We aim to be a 'Good Company' and this means being a great and inclusive company to do business with and being a great place to work. Our culture is founded on our core values of empowerment, inclusion, excellence, integrity, teamwork and innovation. We seek to recruit the best talent by endeavouring to reach diverse talent pools, offering dynamic working arrangements and investing in development.

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