Underwriter - US General Liability

AXA UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking an experienced Underwriter to join the US Casualty Team in London. The role involves executing new and renewal underwriting, maintaining relationships with partners, and evaluating market performance. The ideal candidate will have strong underwriting strategy skills and experience in the US casualty market.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive base salary

Non-contributory pension

Discretionary bonus

Health and dental coverage

Qualifications

• Experience in US casualty market or as an experienced broker preferred.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to plans for the book of business and tracks performance.
• Maintains trusted relationships with intermediary partners.
• Prices business as per underwriting strategy.

Skills

Underwriting Strategy

Insurance Knowledge

Data Analysis & Review

Stakeholder Engagement

Relationship building

Pricing and Risk Selection

Insurance Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Business Process Improvement

Job description

The Role

The US Casualty Team writes a broad range of liability business including rail, Fortune 1000, construction, chemicals, mining and utilities.

We are now looking for an experienced Underwriter to execute new and renewal underwriting, including selecting risks in line with the Canopius’ strategy and underwriting guidelines, operating within authority and documentation guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes to plans for the book of business, tracks and reports performance to plan, and develops a clear view of market conditions and competitive landscape.
• Maintain trusted relationships with intermediary partners.
• Evaluates the performance of intermediary partners in production of business.
• Monitors and communicates production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios, spread of risk and other production and quality measures.
• Prices business in accordance with pricing and underwriting strategy.
• Reviews data proactively as a method to identify new opportunities within the underwriting function.
• Monitors resources regularly for changes in laws and market conditions that will impact the underwriting department and procedures.

Skills

• Prefer to have underwriting experience in the US casualty market or experienced broker
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Relationship building and ability to strengthen the distribution network
• Underwriting Strategy
• Insurance Knowledge
• Pricing and Risk Selection
• Insurance Negotiation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Analysis & Review
• Regulatory Compliance
• Underwriting Portfolio Management
• External Environment Knowledge
• Product Development
• Business Development
• Business Process Improvement
• P&L Management
• Presentation Skills
• Product Distribution Strategy exposure

About Us

Our benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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