Senior Underwriter - Marine & Energy Liability

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Job Purpose:

To underwrite and grow a profitable portfolio in line with business plan across International/Lloyd’s, London, and UK markets. Provide underwriting advice, structure appropriate coverage, and secure business at a competitive premium.

Job Responsibilities:

• Use authority granted in Underwriting Authority Statement to execute on the business plan

• Use technical expertise to enhance profitability of the account and add profitable new opportunities to the book.

• Assist in product development

• Develop and research business opportunities both through London Market brokers and Hartford International Offices.

• Keep abreast of development of claims within the book and liaise with the claims team as necessary

• Purchase facultative reinsurance within Hartford guidelines and authorities.

• Play an active role in management reporting of business plans & budgets

• Play an active role in the business planning process

• Contribute, as required, to the quarterly and annual reporting of underwriting results.

• Assist in defining and deploying the strategy

• Maintain & develop key stakeholder relations internally and externally

• Participate as required in various committees, including underwriting, delegated underwriting, operations and risk.

• Assist in further development of systems for the monitoring and reporting of aggregate exposures.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of technical pricing models.

• Play a role in the mentorship and education of other team members as required.

• Ensure compliance with Hartford best practice and policies and also Lloyd’s regulations at all times.

• Act in the capacity of a PRA/FCA Approved Person with responsibility for controlled functions and as such complying at all times with the PRA/FCA Statements of Principle for Approved Persons.

• Step up for the Portfolio Manager as required

Qualifications & Competencies:

• ​ To possess an in-depth technical knowledge.

• London market experience.

• Reasonable standard of education.

• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with internal and external customers.

• Ability to prioritise and organise workload.

• Attention to detail.

• Team player with ability to work on a stand-alone basis. · Flexible.

• Good communication skills.

• Experience of identifying and implementing better processes.

This role will be based in London, UK and you are required to have the necessary right to work details prior to application.