Underwriter – 28777

The Emerald Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading underwriting company in London is seeking a motivated individual to join their Underwriting team. The candidate will assist in expanding the portfolio to over GBP200m while developing strong relationships with Brokers and traveling internationally. Experience in the delegated authority or reinsurance market is essential. This is a permanent position offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting or broking in the delegated authority or reinsurance market.
• Strong desire to develop business and broker relationships.
• Ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Underwriting team in growing the portfolio to over GBP200m.
• Interact with core capital providers to pitch new business opportunities.
• Maintain strong relationships with Brokers and Coverholders.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Quantitative analysis

Job description

Whilst the market opportunity allows, you will be expected to assist the Underwriting team in its plan to grow the Company's portfolio to over GBP200m of written business in the next three years.

• Location: London
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• The Company strategy isn’t contained to a single line of business or territory so, as the market cycle evolves, you will be an integral part of the underwriting team focusing on the optimisation of the portfolio through the cycle.
• You will be required to, as part of the Underwriting team, interact with the core capital providers pitching new business opportunities and underwriting strategy for the core renewals
• You will be responsible for helping the Underwriting team in new business development and international travel will be required.
• You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of strong relationships with Brokers and Coverholders, enabling the profitable growth of the Company’s portfolio.
• Experience within the delegated authority or reinsurance market (either underwriting or as a broker) where the requirement for a portfolio underwriting approach is essential.
• A desire to develop business and broker relationships with the willingness for international travel – both individual and part of a team.
• The ability to structure and process both qualitative and quantitative data to draw insightful conclusions and apply this to the underwriting process.