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    Senior Financial Underwriter - London, United Kingdom - Liberty Specialty Markets

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    Employment

    Type:
    Permanent

    Employment
    Type:
    Full time


    Team:
    Construction


    Type:
    Permanent

    This is an opportunity to join a leading global construction underwriting team, with a long term vision, who look to lead or influence placements.

    The successful candidate will bring first-hand experience of the construction sector to support risk assessment and risk selection of our portfolio.

    They will gain early responsibility and exposure to brokers and clients, as well as our market leading risk engineering and claims teams.

    The LSM Construction team are leaders across all of the sub-sectors of the Construction market, including EAR, Civils, CAR (buildings) and Annuals.

    We write Property Damage policies with all the aligned extensions including Delay in Start-Up, Primary Third Party Liability, Existing Property and Contractor's Plat & Equipment.

    We adopt a technical approach to underwriting, supported by a team of in-house risk engineers.

    Our appetite is closely aligned with past performance at an occupancy level and we seek close relationships with key clients based on a mutual understanding of the importance of risk management.

    Strategy and Planning
    Awareness of trends and developments in the engineering and construction industries and how these may impact the insurance industry and our portfolio, positively and negatively
    Support the development of the business plan for the Underwriting division and ensure delivery of the plan in accordance with stated risk tolerances
    Maintain awareness of all Construction claims advised while providing input on settlement of claims to inform Underwriting approach of the future

    Assist with co-ordination of Risk Engineering activities of in force portfolio, review Risk Survey reports requesting additional information where appropriate.

    Assist with the development of premium pricing tools, based on experience of construction sectors, means and methods, project scheduling, cost, and procurement / contracting approaches.

    Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and personal authority to meet business objectives, including:
    Compliance with the production and issue of documentation in accordance with contract certainty requirements

    Provide technical risk assessment input on underwriting opportunities within their area of technical experience and across topics such as Risk Management, Quality Management, Change Management etc.

    Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio, to identify progress towards business objectives
    Ensure entries are properly recorded onto relevant systems in a timely manner whilst ensuring accuracy of data with relation to both underwriting and aggregate exposures
    Policy, Process and Procedures
    Compliance with all applicable internal and external laws, regulations, policies, procedures and guidance
    Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and best practice methodology in order to minimise risk
    Apply any reinsurance requirements in accordance with stated risk tolerances and to deliver against business plan

    Adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements forms part of your role, and the demonstration of behaviours as set outin LSM's Conduct Risk Policy, as they relate to your role, is core to LSM's commitment to our Liberty Values, placing customers at the centre of our business and behaving with integrity.

    LSM expects you to understand your responsibilities relating to all regulatory and internal requirements, and to proactively demonstrate compliance with these requirements and behaviours at all times.

    These requirements include the Senior Managers and Certification Regime Conduct Rules ,Solvency II, fair treatment of customers, Financial Crime, Data Protection, Conflicts of Interest, and Whistleblowing .

    Professionally qualified as an Engineer (CEng) or equivalent with experience in the delivery of construction projects in either design, project management or contracting roles.

    Knowledge of Risk Management processes is an advantage.
    Strong leadership / project management capabilities across multiple disciplines
    Proven experience in managing multiple projects / initiatives within prescribed timelines
    Ability to analyse and use data for decision making
    With training the candidate will be expected to transfer relevant industry skills to develop in these areas:
    Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
    Use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models
    Policy wordings and legal/appetite/exposure implications

    Liberty Specialty Markets is part of Global Risk Solutions and the broader Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, which is a leading global insurer.

    We offer a breadth of world-class insurance and reinsurance services to brokers and insureds in all major markets.
    Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development.
    Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). OurInclusion Matters frameworkand employee-led networks strengthen the diversity of our workforce and our inclusive environment.

    Reinforcing that collaborating together to share our unique perspectives help us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals.

    A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work-life balance and working flexibly.


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