Senior Underwriter

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Rokstone Underwriting Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Underwriter to join our North American Casualty division at Rokstone Underwriting. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for reviewing complex submissions, calculating risk premiums, and building relationships with brokers and clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review and analyze complex submissions, including applications, policy wording, and financial reports, to determine the degree of risk for each account.
  • Calculate risk premiums by considering risk costs, reinsurance cessions, and underwriting and general administration costs, while ensuring profitability.
  • Contribute to the direction of the North American Casualty portfolio to achieve business plan targets and act within individual authority.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with brokers and clients, developing new business opportunities and identifying and managing coverholder arrangements within appetite.
  • Support business planning and forecasting, monitoring financial exposure within outlined limits, and monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within set limits.
  • Maintain awareness of all claims advised and support the settlement of claims.
  • Perform tasks according to established procedures, exercising discretion when necessary.
  • Effectively plan for sales and business development, integrating various techniques, tools, and information to support profitable business growth over a defined period.
  • Plan, structure, and conduct negotiations with brokers and/or clients to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
  • Visualize, gather information, articulate, analyze, and solve complex problems to make key business decisions.
  • Build excellent interpersonal relationships with brokers, clients, and colleagues to improve personal profile and reputation within Rokstone and the broader market.
  • Make underwriting decisions to fulfill business strategic plans and deliver results.
Requirements
  • Over 5 years of underwriting experience in North American Casualty.
  • Excellent knowledge of North American Casualty underwriting principles and practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience in the insurance industry.
  • Chartered Insurance Institute qualifications or other relevant qualifications are a plus.
Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Customer Service mindset with the ability to anticipate needs.
  • Ability to work independently without direct oversight.
  • Able to multitask and manage workflow.
  • Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Professional approach to relationships.
  • Clear aptitude for teamwork, planning, and organizing.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Proven organizational and problem-solving skills.
Management Duties
  • Yes
About Rokstone Underwriting

Rokstone Underwriting is an established international underwriting MGA and approved Lloyd's of London coverholder. We are part of the Aventum Group and are committed to redefining industry standards through innovation and excellence. Our team is dynamic, service-focused, and dedicated to achieving our goals and objectives.

We offer a competitive benefits package via a flexible benefits platform, allowing employees to tailor their benefits according to their needs. Employee development is key to our ongoing success, and we invest in our people to empower them to grow their careers and advance within the Group.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value applicants from all backgrounds. We foster a culture of inclusivity and understand the need for flexibility, offering a hybrid work model. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

We are committed to conducting business with integrity and adhere to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, ensuring that we act with integrity, due skill, care, and diligence, and observe proper standards of market conduct.

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