Life Science Senior Underwriter in London

This position involves the underwriting of new and existing business in the Life Science sector. This can be any combination of mono-line or packaged Employers Liability, Public Liability, Products & Services Liability, Property, Clinical Trials and Errors and Omissions and Cyber.

The successful candidate will develop and execute a business plan focusing on strong broker relationships, sector knowledge, and market profile. They will have involvement in local strategic management, sound business acumen, and sound technical knowledge.

• Development, growth, profitability and service of existing client and acquisition of new business.
• Responsible for service on a small number of key branch retained accounts, and deliver a personal new business target for UKI.
• Build and maintain relationships with a panel of designated brokers, ensuring our product and proposition is communicated, and working with BDMs to ensure proactive pipelining of new business and cross-sell opportunities utilizing Salesforce.
• Technical specialist for Life Science with external profile as a subject matter expert, representing Chubb externally with brokers and within the sector.
• Assist with the budgeting process including setting plan, and providing accurate predictions and reforecasts to help with business planning.
• Obtains and analyzes account-specific information and ensures accuracy and compliance with underwriting strategy and authority.
• Contribute towards implementation of our marketing plan, helping to communicate and promote our proposition to our broker partners and the industry.
• Contribute towards the growth, profitability, innovation, and service proposition of the Life Science Practice across UKI.
• Coach and support Junior NUC/UKI Branch team members including taking referrals.

• Experience of the Life Science Sector is strongly preferred.
• Experience of underwriting and servicing multinational clients, and has knowledge of programme structure and compliance requirements.
• Ability to underwrite multiline accounts.
• Under minimal direction, works within delegated underwriting authority.
• Strong expertise in risk analysis, interpretation and analysis of claims, and appropriate deployment of loss control resources.
• Proven ability to successfully negotiate on all levels and develop broker relationships.
• Aptitude to attract and retain profitable business.
• Strong interpersonal, written communication skills and focus on quality.

Pension and annual bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase 5 additional days, Private Medical cover, Employee Share Purchase Plan, Life Assurance, Subsidised gym membership, Comprehensive Learning & development offerings, Employee Assistance program.

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