Senior Underwriter – Power

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Full time

Job Opportunity:

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Property Underwriter based in our London offices to join our UK Technical Property team with experience underwriting operational power.

Key responsibilities of this role include contributing towards the growth and build-out of the Property UK proposition across all relevant distribution channels, pre-qualifying accounts, utilizing underwriting acumen to select risks within the company's risk appetite, and expanding and developing new business opportunities through engagement with brokers and customers.

We are seeking an individual who is energized, passionate, and always striving towards excellence. You should be comfortable working closely with actuaries, the Claims team, and underwriters from across the broader team. In addition, necessary character, relationship building, and negotiating skills to help lead and further build a profitable book of business are of utmost importance. The successful candidate will be focused on a positive customer experience, while maintaining sound underwriting discipline.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Support the development and build-out of International Property that is consistent with the team's focus on profitable growth.
  • Establish, develop, and expand broker and customer relationships.
  • Underwrite accounts while ensuring appropriate analysis and documentation without sacrificing discipline, diligence, and quality service.
  • Underwrite complex and challenging risks while developing creative solutions for our brokers and customers.
  • Maintain awareness of the competitive environment and risk profile of the International Property market.
  • Effectively communicate the BHSI value proposition.
  • Be a positive reflection on the company by demonstrating integrity and leadership in the marketplace.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • 5+ years of Operational Power Underwriting experience.
  • Existing broker and customer relationships, or the experience and ability to develop strong broker and customer relationships quickly.
  • Strong underwriting acumen, including understanding deployment of nett capacity, Natural Catastrophe risk, and profitability over top-line growth.
  • Experience and strong understanding of policy forms, including broker manuscripts; it's coverage intent, structure, and application – how it would respond in certain claim scenarios.
  • Strong collaboration and team building skills.
  • Strong communication skills, including negotiation, communications, and presentation experience, and customer meeting experience with an ability to obtain valuable insights into company exposures via dialogue with senior executives.
  • Degree or equivalent education, and/or strong insurance qualifications.
  • Some travel will be required.

BHSI Offers:

  • A company with a truly unique opportunity and value proposition in the marketplace.
  • A purposely non-bureaucratic organisation that embraces a culture of simplicity over complexity, innovation, and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
  • An exciting and fast-paced culture with an inherent focus on showing respect and doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our business.
  • A competitive compensation package and exciting growth opportunities with a growing global organisation.
  • A growing book of business that offers opportunities to be customer-facing.
  • A team that supports and encourages each other's development and success.

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