Managing Director, LifeScienceRisk International

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Ryan Specialty Full time

Position Summary:


The Property and Casualty Underwriting Director is responsible for directing the property and casualty underwriting strategy, policies, and processes to deliver profitable growth.

The role oversees all aspects of underwriting, business development and retention and leads the development of innovative insurance products.

They foster innovation, build key relationships, and collaborate with executives to ensure underwriting business is aligned with Ryan Specialty's strategic and financial goals.

Location:

London - UK

What will your job entail?

Responsibilities:


Directs and oversees the comprehensive underwriting process for both new and renewed property and casualty accounts to achieve and exceed profitability targets.

Partners with executives and business heads to craft a compelling underwriting strategy, outlines ambitious revenue targets and market expansion plans.

Translates the strategic vision of the executives into actionable long-term and short-term plans for the underwriting business, ensuring teams and functions are aligned across the organization.

Leads the development of innovative property and casualty products within the underwriting portfolio, leveraging market insights, customer needs, and emerging industry trends.

Reviews and authorizes innovative underwriting solutions and structures and recommends changes as needed to deliver business goals.

Supervises strategic initiatives and ensures data driven decision making, operational excellence and improved client retention in alignment with Ryan Specialty's vision and objectives.

Identifies areas for growth and cross-selling, fosters an innovative culture and drives the team to develop new underwriting practices, guidelines, and processes for increased effectiveness.

Oversees comprehensive risk analysis, evaluates factors such as coverage value, location, usage, safety features to make informed decisions on risk acceptance, modification, or decline.

Establishes and enforces consistent underwriting best practices within the team, aligning with underwriting guidelines to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy.

Establishes strong relationships with key brokers, clients, and other stakeholders aimed at growing the business.
Provides training and mentorship to underwriting professionals, focusing on underwriting approaches, compliance, policy documentation, administration, and other best practices.

Work Experience:


Minimum of 12 years of experience in Property and Casualty insurance underwriting with minimum of 5 years of management experience is preferred.


Education:
Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred; Risk Management, Actuarial and Business Administration preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.

Licenses & Certifications:

Prescribed:
Minimum requirements for state P&C and/or surplus line licenses.

Preferred:
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM)

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce that is reflective of society throughout the entirety of the organization.

Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued and evaluated on their performance and contributions.

Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization.

Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions.

Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.


How We Support Our Teammates


Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals.

In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.


The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands.

The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website


We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.

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The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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