Underwriting Analyst

MS Amlin; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MS Amlin in Rotterdam is seeking an Underwriting Analyst to support the Marine division's underwriting management, reporting to the Assistant Underwriting Manager. The role involves analytic portfolio monitoring, reserving support, and data-driven insights across multiple offices.

Based in London or Rotterdam, you will contribute to business planning, exposure management, and market analysis while collaborating with stakeholders across regions to inform pricing and risk decisions.

Qualifications

• Proactive attitude and ability to work independently as well as being a valued team member.
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Marine insurance is desirable but not essential.
• Competent using the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Experience with data entry, reporting and market analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support reserving and portfolio monitoring & analysis, regionally or by country/product.
• Assist in the creation and delivery of the business plan and strategic initiatives.
• Support the underwriting management in exposure monitoring and market analysis.
• Ensure compliance with policy, risk, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Assist with quarterly result forecasts and project delivery.

Skills

Analytical

Proactive

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL Server Management Studio

Sequel Impact

Job description

Underwriting Analyst

Full Time

Division: Marine

Department: Underwriting Management

Reports To: Assistant Underwriting Manager

Location: London OR Rotterdam

MSIG Specialty Marine Background

MSIG Specialty Marine is a captive managing general agent (cover holder) that offers tailored marine insurance solutions. We can combine multiple carrier options, giving A-rating capital flexibility. Backed up by one of the largest teams of underwriters and claims handlers in Europe we provide the service, knowledge and expertise that will help our clients navigate the market.

We have a team of approximately 220 specialist staff with one of the broadest product ranges on offer across our markets (8 main product lines). We are known for our market leading knowledge-based UW, Claims, Risk advise & training. Client focus is key

Dimensions

Supporting the Assistant Underwriting Manager in the reporting and monitoring activities of MSIG Specialty Marine across its various offices (Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK, Germany and Singapore). The responsibility areas include performance monitoring, business planning, exposure management & data entry, reserving and the provision of management information and market analysis. In this role you will be exposed to numerous stakeholders and perform thoughtful analysis contributing to a valuable portfolio.

Key Result Areas

Portfolio and Performance Monitoring

• Responsible for supporting the Assistant Underwriting Manager in the delivery of reserving and portfolio monitoring & analysis, whether on a regional, country or product basis. Support includes:

Business Planning

• Support the Assistant Underwriting Manager in the creation and delivery of the business plan. This includes:

Strategy

• Support the UM team to:

Exposure Management

• Support Underwriters and Cat modelling team with static exposure and aggregate monitoring. This includes:

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with relevant entity policy, risk, regulatory and legal requirements, reporting any issues as appropriate.

Reserving

• Support the Assistant Underwriting Manager with the production of reserving material for UM and Underwriters as well as ensuring rigorous challenge of both the underwriting and actuarial projections

• Assist with the production of quarterly result forecasts

Projects

• Support the UM team in initiating and delivering projects

Qualifications and Competencies

• Proactive attitude and ability to work independently as well as being a valued team member;

• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

• Previous experience within the industry desired

• Knowledge of Marine insurance business is desirable but not essential

• Competent using the Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

• Process management capabilities

• Strong communication skills

• Business knowledge and commercial awareness

• Strive for excellent customer service

• Adaptability to change

• Customer Relationships

• Ability to build effective relationships

• Effective time management, attention to detail and good communication skills are also required.

• Experience with Sequel Impact and / or SQL Server Management Studio is desirable but not required