Assistant Underwriter

Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited in Dublin is seeking an underwriting professional to join the Dublin underwriting team, reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer for Ireland. You will support assessment, pricing and management of insurance and reinsurance risks while developing technical knowledge and increasing responsibility over time.

The role involves reviewing submissions, collaborating with actuarial and risk teams, monitoring performance, and preparing portfolio reviews and reports.

Qualifications

• Two years’ relevant insurance experience, ideally underwriting or broking in property or specialty insurance or reinsurance.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to capture, validate and report underwriting data accurately, maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Review new and renewal submissions, including exposures, claims history and supporting information.
• Work with actuarial, exposure management and capital colleagues to assess risks and support underwriting decisions.
• Monitor portfolio performance, including premium, rate, exposure, claims experience and profitability.
• Prepare portfolio reviews, reports and presentations, identifying emerging trends and changes in exposure.
• Follow up with brokers and stakeholders, maintain accurate records and support due diligence, compliance and underwriting governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Data integrity

Education

CIP qualification progress

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join our Dublin underwriting team, reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer for Ireland. You will support the assessment, pricing and management of insurance and reinsurance risks, developing your technical knowledge and taking increasing responsibility over time.

What you will do

• Review new and renewal submissions, including exposures, claims history and supporting information.
• Work with actuarial, exposure management and capital colleagues to assess risks and support underwriting decisions.
• Monitor portfolio performance, including premium, rate, exposure, claims experience and profitability.
• Prepare portfolio reviews, reports and presentations, identifying emerging trends and changes in exposure.
• Follow up with brokers and stakeholders, maintain accurate records and support due diligence, compliance and underwriting governance.

What you will bring

• Around two years’ relevant insurance experience, ideally in underwriting or broking within property or specialty insurance or reinsurance, and an understanding of the international underwriting market.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to capture, validate and report underwriting data accurately, maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn new systems and explore how technology, including AI tools, can support underwriting work.
• CIP qualification or progress towards it, or willingness to undertake relevant insurance study. An interest in progressing towards ACII is encouraged.

Working with us

The role is based in Dublin. We encourage continued professional development and insurance study within a supportive team.

Pelagos is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.