Senior Underwriter, Liability

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Direct message the job poster from Allianz Commercial Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at Allianz Commercial We are looking for a Senior Underwriter Liability, based in London. Your Team Allianz Commercial specialises in providing comprehensive and customised insurance services and solutions for clients across the whole Liability industry and, as industrial specialists, has a long-standing tradition of supporting our clients in respect of their Liability risks placed in the London market and elsewhere in the world on both a lead and follow basis. Allianz Commercial’s highly experienced underwriters have a proven track record of finding flexible solutions to the challenges brokers and their clients face. We have expert global Liability insurance teams who are backed up by Allianz Commercial’s market leading capacity and our ability to underwrite risks in over 200 countries and territories. Our underwriters are also able to deploy significant capacity on a global scale. The Impact You Will Have Reporting to the Regional Team Leader General Liability, Regional Unit London, you will underwrite profitable new and renewal business to meet the Liability targets and in accordance with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority. You will negotiate terms and conditions and take ownership of your own key clients as well as develop and maintain strong relationships with our broking and client partners in coordination with our distribution/client relationship team. Responsibilities Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets. Negotiate participation, pricing and terms and conditions with brokers. Proactively manage exposure and capacity. Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business. Contribute to the development and execution of the regional Underwriting strategy for Liability. Proactively liaise with Market Management & Distribution on market management initiatives. Positively represent Allianz Commercial externally to the market. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers, clients and other relevant stakeholders. Qualifications At least 5 years’ experience underwriting profitable business in the Liability segment of large corporate international insurance. Recognised relationships with brokers at peer group level and well established within the market. Specialised understanding of regional/local Liability insurance markets and multi-national programmes. Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to the line of business. Ability to analyse current performance against benchmarks applying how the market operates and functions, the business needs and customer needs. Ability to design, develop and implement consistent, robust wordings. Excellent understanding of policy administration life cycle, information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, credit control, cancellation. Excellent communication skills and ability to influence and motivate others to act, without executive authority. Ability to integrate AI‑driven insights into your work to optimise outcomes and support broader organisational goals. Ideally you are CII qualified, or working towards it. 85813 | Underwriting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full Time or Part Time | Permanent Benefits What’s in it for you? Let’s care about everything that makes you, you We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognises the value of striking a balance between in‑person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us. Let’s care for your financial wellbeing We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension. Let’s care for your opportunities to progress From career development and digital learning programmes to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered. Let’s care for life’s twists and turns From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We’ve got your back. Let’s care for our society and our planet With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients. Join us? Allianz Commercial is the centre of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid‑sized businesses, large enterprises and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family‑owned and medium‑enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what’s ahead. Learn more about careers at Allianz Commercial by clicking here. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. People with Disabilities We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com. Recruitment Agencies Allianz Commercial has an in‑house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly. Failure to comply could/may result in the disqualification of the candidates and/or the termination of our contract and/or fees not being paid. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Finance and Sales Industries Financial Services and Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr