Underwriter - Construction Corporate Casualty

Chubb; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an experienced Underwriter for their Corporate Casualty Underwriting Team in London. You will be responsible for underwriting liability business in the construction sector, managing key relationships, and developing strategies for portfolio growth. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in casualty underwriting, a professional demeanor, and a desire for mentorship. Competitive benefits include pension schemes, private medical cover, and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Pension and annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase additional days

Private Medical cover

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Life Assurance

Subsidised gym membership

Comprehensive Learning & development offerings

Employee Assistance program

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of Corporate Casualty and the insurance market.
• Solid experience dealing with brokers and clients.
• Recognized as an experienced professional in the field.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business and renewals according to guidelines.
• Represent Chubb to brokers and clients.
• Assist in formulating underwriting strategy and portfolio management.

Skills

Liability underwriting

Broker relationship management

Decision making

Business initiative

ACII qualification

Job description

Job Description

We are currently recruiting an experienced Underwriter to form a key part of Chubb's Corporate Casualty Underwriting Team, to work on the construction book of business. The successful candidate will have experience in liability underwriting and will have responsibility for growth of the Casualty Construction portfolio with key Brokers and Clients, whilst maintaining and developing a portfolio of existing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• To underwrite new business and renewals according to defined underwriting guidelines, specified budget and local business plan.
• To represent and promote Chubb corporately to brokers, internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Servicing key producers and clients, through an engaged programme of pro-active external visitation, monitoring business acquisition and retention as well as maximising cross-selling opportunities.
• To assist in formulating and implementing underwriting strategy, forecasts and portfolio management in order to achieve underwriting profitability. To ensure quality control within defined area of responsibility.
• To meet company standards in respect of policy documentation, timeframe for quoting new and renewal business and compliance issues.
• To provide mentoring, training and coaching to junior colleagues where appropriate. In so doing, ensuring a high-quality underwriting team.
• To allocate resources to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of Corporate Casualty, the insurance market and competitors.
• Solid experience of dealing with brokers and clients.
• Results driven with ability to make own decisions and work on own initiative.
• An experienced professional who is recognised externally.
• ACII preferred.
• Continues to develop technical and broader business skills

What we offer in return!

Pension and annual bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase 5 additional days, Private Medical cover, Employee Share Purchase Plan, Life Assurance, Subsidised gym membership, Comprehensive Learning & development offerings, Employee Assistance program

Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork.

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.

Diversity & Inclusion. At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application or in any future discussions with our recruiters.

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About Us

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.