Property Insurance Underwriter

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Great Lakes Insurance SE Full time

We are seeking an experienced Underwriter to join our London Property business unit at Great Lakes Insurance SE, where you will be responsible for analyzing and assessing risks to calculate required premiums in order to underwrite a balanced and profitable portfolio of business.



About the Role:

The successful candidate will have several years of practical professional experience, preferably in a broker-driven market, and advanced knowledge of our underwriting processes and systems. You will be responsible for providing tailor-made solutions, ensuring a profitable portfolio, and checking contract wordings and conditions according to our underwriting guidelines.



Key Responsibilities:


  • To acquire, assess, quote and underwrite facultative reinsurance and direct insurance offers on the London market through brokers, predominantly by using the relevant quotation and local monitoring tools.
  • To provide tailor-made solutions and ensure a profitable portfolio.
  • To check contract wordings and conditions according to our underwriting guidelines.
  • To cultivate relationships with London brokers for business development purposes and exploit new business potential through these sources.
  • To participate in London working groups (e.g. IUA) and topic networks.
  • To contribute (e.g. through lectures) to market events.
  • To conduct market and portfolio analyses, and prepare reports.
  • To deputise for the Underwriting Manager when required.


General Duties and Tasks:


  • Ensure client satisfaction by advising and assisting on insurance and risk matters.
  • Interact with other departments in the Branch and Home Office.
  • Provide technical input to market working groups as required.
  • Ensure proper administration of accounts, use and update of systems as required to lower the administration costs.
  • Share knowledge within the Underwriting department to ensure dissemination of best practice.
  • Assist in the production of the annual business development plans.
  • Support and enhance the image of MR.


Key Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate will have several years of practical professional experience, in-depth knowledge and experience, preferably in a broker-driven market, and advanced knowledge of our underwriting processes and systems. They will also possess good negotiation and relationship skills, a high level of commitment and ability to work under pressure, strong leadership and teamwork skills, and a willingness to share knowledge.



Qualifications and Educational Requirements:


  • ACII qualified (or at least have made significant progress towards this qualification) and/or alternative relevant professional qualification.


Benefits:

You will be rewarded with a great compensation package, on-target bonus, 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase more, along with private medical insurance and employers' contributory pension of 10%.



About Us:

At Great Lakes Insurance SE, we want to offer our staff the opportunity to grow in an exciting and diverse working environment. We believe that your ability to apply your outstanding knowledge crafts the future, the future of our clients, of Great Lakes Insurance SE, and of course your own.



Munich Re is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

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