Underwriter, Cargo

Arch Insurance Group Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd is seeking an underwriting professional to manage both new and renewal cargo business with a focus on the London Open Market Cargo portfolio. You’ll support senior underwriters with research, reporting and analytics, and contribute to pricing and risk selection.

The role includes supporting broker and client relationships, ensuring compliance, and driving underwriting improvements across its UK/European footprint. A university degree and ACII are preferred.

Qualifications

• University degree – preferred.
• ACII – preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites new and renewal business per guidelines and authority.
• Assists senior underwriter with research, reporting, analysis and presentations.
• Primary focus on London Open Market Cargo; supports Logistics and UK/European business as needed.
• Supports broker and client development/relationship goals, including overseas travel as required.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Under pressure

Presentation to seniors

Technical & analytical

Client relationship management

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation & decision making

Education

University degree

ACII

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

• Underwrites new and renewal business in accordance with underwriting authority and guidelines
• Assists the senior underwriter/manager in other underwriting activities, including research, reporting, analysis and presentations.
• Primary focus on London Open Market Cargo portfolio but also supporting the Logistics segment of the LOB and UK Regional/European business as required.
• Supports broker and client development/relationship goals (including overseas travel as required).
• Contributes to key performance metrics for the LOB including GWP, Gross Loss Ratio, Acquisition Cost, Rate Change, Appetite/Risk Selection and Pricing Adequacy.
• Meets all compliance and governance requirements.
• Contributes to continuous operational and underwriting improvement.
• Develops technical expertise in specialist areas of opportunity as identified.

Skills / Competencies

• Communication skills
• Time management and prioritisation
• Working under pressure
• Comfortable speaking in front of / presenting to Senior management
• Technical and analytical skills
• Client relationship management
• Regulatory & compliance awareness
• Problem solving, negotiation & decision making

Qualifications

• University degree – preferred
• ACII – preferred

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