Assistant Underwriter - US Cyber in London

CFC's award-winning cyber underwriting team is a 100+ strong, market leading team dedicated to developing and distributing a best-of-breed cyber offering. With more than two decades' experience building cyber insurance solutions and handling cyber claims, our cyber team is one of the most established and experienced providers in the market.

As a Cyber Assistant Underwriter, you’ll work closely with the Underwriters and Team Leader on business across all US territories. You’ll take responsibility for aspects of underwriting for small new and renewal accounts as well as working to develop your own long-term broker relationships.

• Underwrite small new and renewal accounts;
• Deal with enquiries from all brokers, with focused broker development on key partners;
• Put up quotes in an efficient manner in line with service standards;
• Develop technical knowledge in the cyber market and from an underwriting perspective, including exposure/control analysis of accounts;
• Growth of key brokers as outlined in appraisal goals document;
• Attend relevant meetings and conferences, both internal and external.

We are looking for driven, self-starters with a strong work ethic who can contribute to a fast-paced working environment and work within a high performance team. The successful candidate will possess a sales- and service-oriented approach, demonstrate confidence and professionalism both on the phone and in meetings with brokers, and show a clear drive and capability to support the growth of the team. The ideal applicant will have proven experience within the insurance industry from either underwriting or broking with a keen interest in Cyber, and a willingness to develop your technical underwriting and business development skills in order to become a trusted advisor and respected specialist underwriter within the CFC Cyber team. You will be expected to work at a high pace and intensity that underpins the successful framework of the CFC business and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key skills and experience:

• Operate effectively under pressure;
• Accurate numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail;
• Good command of the English language, spoken and written;
• Good communications skills with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with key broker partners;
• Confident, energetic and assertive;
• Excellent work ethic and flexibility with working hours;
• Courtesy and patience and with a flexible attitude.

Core Values:

• Love what you do: We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and makes the difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers and carriers.
• Challenge everything: We’re never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to make things better.
• Have fun, be good: Insurance is a serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat everyone how we would expect to be treated.