Underwriting Portfolio Manager

6 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom Bolton Associates Full time

Bolton Associates are searching for a Pricing Actuary who is either working in portfolio management or has been involved in this area as part of a BAU pricing role and would be interested in joining a dedicated portfolio management team. This is a newly created role in a newly established PM team reporting into the CUO of a fast growing multi award winning MGA. Work with the best in the market and be part of something truly different. If you are looking to get out of a large corporate and join an entrepreneurial business then please read on...


What you will be involved in:


As a member of the Portfolio Management team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the company's growth and financial success. Your primary responsibility will be to take a proactive approach to performance management for the Specialty classes of business. By conducting strategic analyses for the business and capacity providers, closely examining portfolio key performance indicators (KPIs) and data, and promptly adapting to external changes, you will contribute to the achievement of financial targets, identify growth opportunities, and optimize profit-share agreements to generate greater revenue for for the company.



Role Responsibilities


  • Work in partnership with business unit leads to drive the delivery of underwriting strategy including strategy development, annual reviews, market analysis and projecting underwriting targets over a multiyear period.
  • Work closely with the Finance team in the financial planning and forecasting process, providing insights and recommendations.
  • Quantify and drive the impact of portfolio initiatives alongside business leads, ensuring their alignment with business objectives.
  • Ability to help build a suite of portfolio KPIs working alongside relevant departments to drive successful delivery
  • Perform detailed analyses of under and over performance at a carrier, segment, geographical and overall business unit level, identifying key drivers and proposing necessary actions for improvement.
  • Continuously track and monitor current and projected results, as well as underwriting key performance indicators (KPIs), taking remedial action when needed to achieve plan targets and strategic objectives.
  • Monitor and analyse emerging trends, risks, and market dynamics, providing valuable insights to relevant forums and business units.
  • Lead deep dives into portfolio performance and drive actions to address underperformance or leverage growth opportunities
  • Ensure that the impacts of portfolio changes, such as underwriting actions and risk mix, are effectively communicated and reflected in loss ratio projections and actuarial quarterly modelling.
  • Help drive the deployment of rating tools by working alongside the business lead, actuarial team, operations and any external providers.
  • Collaborate with the group on cross-functional teams including Finance and Operations to align objectives and support overall business performance.
  • Contribute to the underwriting operational rhythm by tracking, monitoring, and reporting on business performance, including financial performance against plan and carrier performance KPIs.
  • Work alongside Claims to identify areas to optimise portfolio performance including large loss trends and loss lessons, impact of regulatory changes and general claims initiatives
  • Support business unit leads with analysis for reinsurance profiling and carrier requirements
  • Support the management of existing capacity relationships and new capacity arrangements to help grow the business and overall revenue stream for the business.
  • Collaborate with Business Leads to drive improved and consistent underwriting results for our carriers, implementing best practices and sharing knowledge across the company.


Role Requirements

  • Experience of managing and/or overseeing underwriting portfolio performance
  • Underwriting or Actuarial background desirable
  • ACII qualification desirable or working towards
  • Degree level or other equivalent qualification preferred


Skills & Abilities

  • Results driven
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
  • Excellent understanding of financial concepts, KPIs, and performance metrics
  • Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and make data-driven decisions.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and stakeholder management
  • Deep understanding of the insurance marketplace and deep technical underwriting knowledge
  • Proactive and innovative
  • Outcome focused
  • Decision Maker
  • Detail orientated
  • Enthusiastic attitude to driving change

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