Aviation Underwriter - London, United Kingdom - XL Catlin

XL Catlin
XL Catlin
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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DISCOVER your opportunity
As an Underwriter, you will be responsible for delivering a profitable 'Underwriting' service to your clients


Your key tasks include:

underwriting business within the agreed business plan and individual authority; supporting the business planning and forecasting process; monitoring financial exposure within outlined limits; monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within set limits; maintaining awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims; ensuring adequate reinsurance acquired to cover specific risks; building and maintaining relationships with brokers and clients; supporting the design and structure of risks.


DISCOVER
your opportunity
What will your essential responsibilities include?

  • Calculating appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs inherent to thesector, reinsurance cessions as well as the Underwriting and general administration costs while ensuring profitability.
  • Proactively advising, assisting, servicing and following up with clients on insurance and risk management matters to ensure satisfaction and fulfilment of their insurance requirements.
  • Effective relationship management to initiate opportunities for crossselling offered products and ensuring account retention.
  • Controlling timely implementation of new and renewed accounts according to quality standards.
  • In coordination with other internal teams, determining appropriate reinsurance for risk placements both on excess of loss and quota share basis.
  • Reviewing loss control reports and managing policy endorsement requests to process any necessary changes to the policy.
  • Supporting the business planning and forecasting process; monitoring financial exposure within outlined limits; monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within set limits.
  • Maintaining awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims.

SHARE your talent

SHARE your talent
We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent)
  • Experience in the relevant class of business, possessing functional knowledge and skills reflective of a fully competent practitioner.
  • Industry Knowledge and Commercial/Business Acumen.
  • Analytical, negotiation and sales/marketing skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent customer service focus is a must.


  • Interpersonal Savvy

  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong insured and broker contacts.
  • Ability to develop and understand business processes, strategy and planning
  • Collaborative team player who provides creative solutions and ideas for resolution.

FIND your future
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.


How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.


Inclusion & Diversity


AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.


At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success.

That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.

_It's about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed._

  • Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
  • Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
  • Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
  • Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future.

Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.


Our Pillars:
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Valuing nature:How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us.

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