Underwriter, Cargo

Arch Insurance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd is seeking an underwriting professional to manage London Open Market Cargo and assist in the Logistics and UK/European segments. The role involves research, reporting, and presenting insights to senior management, while building strong broker relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will possess a university degree (ACII preferred) and demonstrate technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Underwrites new and renewal business within authority and guidelines.
• Supports research, reporting, analysis and presentations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites new and renewal business focusing on London Open Market Cargo.
• Supports senior underwriter/manager with underwriting activities.
• Contributes to broker and client development and relationship goals.
• Supports compliance and governance requirements.
• Aims for continuous underwriting improvement and technical development.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Working under pressure

Presenting to senior management

Technical and analytical

Client relationship management

Regulatory & compliance awareness

Problem solving & negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree – preferred

ACII – preferred

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.

Responsibilities

• 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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