Underwriter - US General Liability

Canopius Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Canopius Group, a leading global insurer, is seeking an experienced Underwriter for their US Casualty Team. The role involves executing underwriting strategies for various liability businesses while maintaining robust relationships with key partners. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a flexible working model. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in underwriting, especially in the US market, and possess exceptional analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Comprehensive benefits package

Non-contributory pension

Discretionary bonus

Health and dental cover

Qualifications

• Preferably have underwriting experience in the US casualty market.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to business planning and tracks performance.
• Maintains relationships with intermediary partners.
• Prices business according to underwriting strategies.

Skills

Underwriting Strategy

Insurance Knowledge

Pricing and Risk Selection

Data Analysis & Review

Relationship building

Stakeholder Engagement

Strong communication skills

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

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The Role

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

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
  
  

Our Benefits

ABOUT US

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.

We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Insurance

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