Senior E-trade Underwriter - London, United Kingdom - MS Amlin

MS Amlin
MS Amlin
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Description
Our Underwriters are at the heart of everything we do, without them our business wouldn't function.


Reporting to the Senior Etrade Underwriter, you are a key member of the underwriting team, the individual will have a level of authority to make sound underwriting decisions, develop etrade products (reviewing conversion, referral and decline rates), develop policy wordings, data analytics reviewing performance and growth areas and contribute thinking and output to operational delivery of the strategy.


The individual will take responsibility for maintaining and building new business to profitably grow MS AISE and minimise loss exposure, monitoring performance, assisting members of the team with referrals outside their authority.

The products the underwriter will be responsible for are commercial combined property owners and shop package, plus assisting the wider team with underwriting management assistance and digital delegated authorities.

About The Job

What you'll spend your time doing:
Here's a snapshot of some of the key parts of the job:

Underwriting- Responding to online underwriting referrals accordance with our appetite and guidelines - making sound, profitable long term decisions on risks that are written.- Maintain and build effective relationships with existing and new clients through regular contact, demonstrating a clear understanding of their business and how we add value.- Maintain strong, effective relationships with existing brokers, where appropriate seeking out new opportunities with existing and new brokers.- Undertake analysis of new business referral, quote and conversion rates to identify business opportunities, ensuring a robust business case.- Working with product development team to consistently improve & tailor the etrade products.- Effectively represent self and class in external activities, groups and committees.

- Act as a referral point for the team and develop the teams skills where required- Work with Broker Development Managers to seek new broker opportunities including schemes, facilities either developing the teams online platforms or creating and managing digital delegated authorities


Compliance and Risk Management- Conduct role in accordance with the Company's Business Ethics policy and all regulated entities as appropriate.- Manage the location/market so that is complies with relevant risk, regulatory and legal requirements and so that it complies with wider policies.


Management Information- Play an active role in the regular underwriting meetings Review underwriting figures on a regular basis in order that unusual trends and / or adverse movements may be dealt with by appropriate action- Produce a monthly report to show New Business & Renewal income, Conversion & Quotability % and summary including any product improvement suggestions or performance remedial actions.

- Act as a peer reviewer on all risks and material endorsement underwritten as necessary- Remain alert to developments affecting the business of the class, the potential profitability of the class and opportunities for the class, and to report on such matters, as appropriate, to leadership

Policy Wordings- Conduct market reviews to develop policy wordings along with updates following regularity or company changes- Work with broker partners to bespoke wordings around their business needs to grow accounts

Underwriting Management- Assist the Underwriting Portfolio Manager with Governance, Underwriting and performance- Manage key broker relationships target growth within business plans and performance- Provide assistance to Actuaries feeding in data and reviewing reports

You're going to enjoy this job if you also- E-Trade experience of Property & Casualty for SME GI business- Keen learner - working towards completion of CII accreditations preferable- Demonstrate understanding of MI and how this has a direct relationship to Etrade underwriting- High attention to detail and accuracy- Are a strong problem solver- Advanced on using Microsoft Excel- Delegated Authority Management- Team management experience


What you'll need:
For this particular role there are some important qualifications and experience we need you to have


These include:

  • Good knowledge and experience relevant underwriting expertise within the specific Location/ Market
  • Have worked extensively with Data augmentation throughout the underwriting process
  • Strong analytical and data interrogation capabilities
  • Ability to effectively influence and negotiate skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Sound financial and commercial acumen

What you can expect from us:
A competitive salary and benefits package is a given, but you can also expect:

  • A great team and supportive colleagues
  • An open mind (especially to new ideas and ways of doing things)
  • A strong focus on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
  • A programme of wellbeing and mental health support
  • Employer-supported volunteering (ESV)
  • Flexible working
  • Continuous le

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