Underwriting Lead

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom WNS UK Full time
Company Description

Company Description

WNS Global Services Inc

(NYSE:

WNS) is a global Business Process Management (BPM) leader.

WNS offers business value to 400+global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals, including Banking and Financial Services, Consulting and Professional Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Telecommunications, Travel and Utilities.

Globally, the group's over 44,000+ Professionals serve across 60 delivery centers in 16 countries worldwide.

Job Description:

  • Direct point of contact for the Underwriters dedicated to each class of business
  • Understanding of endtoend Underwriting process and knowledge of the product line
  • Has knowledge of Professional Liability Insurance (compensation claims, E&O and D&O policies)
  • Help the underwriters in assessing Client risk, Evaluate exposure and losses
  • Assisting the underwriters in planning and implementing strategies
  • Finding loopholes with respect to existing process and deploying quick solutions wherever possible
  • Generate transformation ideas and discuss with onshore counterparts
  • Acting as a bridge between Underwriters and Offshore processing teams for effective communication and quick deliveries

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Process:

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Team Timeliness & accuracy:

Responsible for supervising day to day operations. Responsible for handling schedules and other related personal issues for employees.

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Continuous improvement:

Work with the team to continuously identify more efficient ways of processing

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Training Need identification & Knowledge sharing:Identify training needs of individual team members and drive upskilling and cross skilling with help from Training lead

ü Complete all clients and WNS required training.

ü Drive standardization across business lines and ensure at least 80% cross-functionality within the team over a period of 24 months

ü Work closely with underwriters and team updated of process changes and market dynamics impacting the processes.

Reporting and documentation:
Create all managerial reports for senior manager / senior leadership. Prepare graphs, charts, and visual presentation aids for all departments

People:

Responsible for handling schedules and other related personal issues for employees. Manage performance evaluations, encourage a productive and team-spirited, customer-centric Professional Liability

Qualifications:

  • Graduate (any stream) with overall 7 10 years of London Market experience out of which at least 34 years of respective class of business
  • AM/DM having minimum 5 years of knowledge of insurance underwriting, understanding the endtoend underwriting support process.
  • Proficiency in understanding of London Market underwriting support functions with respect to Professional Liability class of business among others
Additional Information

  • Back office, Non-Voice with excellent comprehension and business writing skills
  • WNS policy on background checks to be followed
  • Excellent domain expertise pertaining to specific class of business with a good understanding overall LM value chain
  • LM certifications will be an added advantage
  • Good verbal & written communication Skills
  • Customer Service & problemsolving mindset
  • Attention to Detail
  • Teamwork
  • Ability to handle pressure and quick to adapt to change
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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