Underwriter - Property Treaty - London, United Kingdom - Canopius

Canopius
Canopius
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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The Role


The Property Treaty reinsurance underwriting team are based in London and write close to $200m of income for US and International clients.

This role would be to support the existing underwriting management, develop and renew the existing US treaty portfolio.


We are looking for someone who continually strives for improvement, challenges the status quo, can demonstrate the behaviour of a leading market and bring their whole selves to work.

This is an opportunity to work within a well established, friendly and collaborative team environment where you will be part of the underwriting team managing risk through the process from initial acceptance up to outwards reinsurance


Responsibilities will include:


  • Develop and assist in the maintenance of the US treaty product line.
  • Negotiate, assess and underwrite renewal and new business in a timely and efficient manner in line with the business plan and personal authority limits.
  • Support the Head of US Treaty with broker interaction, modelling, strategic thinking, emerging risk analysis and business planning
  • Develop and maintain relationships with brokers and clients with a view to production of new business
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal procedures, aggregate management for peak risks
  • Compile underwriting reports and presentations as appropriate
  • Maintain good relationships with both external and internal parties as appropriate
  • Compile statistics and understand performance of all risks and accounts
  • Review and finalise contract wordings
  • Maintain and update own professional knowledge/qualifications/training as required

Skills and experience:


  • Lloyd's or company market experience (broking or underwriting)
  • Technical knowledge of US business and the London wholesale distribution
  • IT (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) literate to at least an advanced level
  • Able to work both in a team environment and unsupervised on their own in a collaborative fashion
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Organised, methodical, quick thinker.
  • Willingness and desire to learn and develop
  • Demonstrate strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Sociable, approachable and presentable with a good work ethic and willingness to take on responsibility
  • Ability to work to under pressure and meet deadlines

_Our benefits_

  • We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, noncontributory 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, socioeconomic 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._
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