Casualty Underwriter

Casualty UnderwriterBased in London circa 3 days a week in office, 2 days from homeNow that Carbon has matured into a full syndicate, our casualty portfolio is rapidly expanding and so is our team! We have ambitious goals and are looking for someone to play a key role in achieving them. Carbon takes career progression very seriously; we are keen to develop the leaders of the future and this role is no different – let’s discuss your long-term goals.This is a hugely exciting opportunity for any candidate who wants to join a data lead organisation in growth mode, who wants to contribute beyond just their job description and who wants to be heard.
The Role:To underwrite, analyse and continue to develop the Account in line with the Annual Business Plan targetsKey Responsibilities Leading new business onboarding and renewal processes for relevant casualty binding authority accounts, including preparation of binding authority business plans.
Liaising with relevant syndicate and managing agency departments including actuarial, claims, compliance and delegated authority teams On going binder portfolio oversight for relevant casualty binding authority accounts including spotting trends, monitoring performance against plan and implementing guideline updates as required Identifying new business opportunities, both via new sources and within existing portfolios Working closely on cross class initiatives with other syndicate underwriting teams Assisting in market place monitoring, including developing casualty relationships with brokers and other key external stake holders. Working closely with, and maintaining strong relationships with coverholders & brokers Ownership of day to day referral underwriting for relevant casualty binding authority accounts within individual underwriting authority parameters. Assisting in execution of business development and marketing plans for the casualty team Attending and leading relevant client meetings and executing relevant follow up research and actions as required
Attending and materially contributing to internal peer review and coverholder oversight meetings Working with other syndicate departments to identify and implement areas for continuous improvement, including input to the Graphene underwriting platform, and new systems and controls to ensure that the underwriting department operates in a compliant and efficient manner. Assisting with wider casualty team requirements including but not limited to underwriting review packs, Lloyd’s RDS and information collation for external stake holder Undertaking research and prepare papers / presentations on insurance related projects Assisting with wider team administrative tasks as and when required
Knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience Proven underwriting ability/competence with a minimum of 5 + years experience within the casualty market.
Delegated authority experience helpful Experience of direct and facultative casualty underwriting beneficial ACII qualified or working towards completion of this qualification is not essential but preferred
Understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of casualty underwriting and binding authority management Understanding of casualty pricing and reserving and the relevant KPI’s for casualty business Understanding of the casualty market in the UK and Ireland Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to offer creative solutions Professional attitude when dealing with all aspects of work and client relationships. Commitment to needs of the clients and strong relationship management skills.
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