Senior Property Underwriter in City of London

Senior Property Underwriter
Gen Re City Of London, England, United Kingdom
General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. Its direct reinsurance companies conduct business as Gen Re.
Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of more than 40 offices, supported by over 2,000 employees worldwide, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.
Context of the Role
The role offers the opportunity to work within a highly experienced team with a large portfolio of clients. You will be empowered to make underwriting decisions with considerable underwriting authority and corresponding responsibility and accountability.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for an energetic, forward-thinking team player with experience in property insurance/reinsurance underwriting. You will enjoy working in collaborative teams, have strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and will thrive in the environment of client interaction.
You will also bring:
Critical thinking to make informed underwriting decisions
Organisation with strong attention to detail
Ability to extract, analyse, and manipulate data effectively
A high degree of energy and tenacity
A mindset of continuous learning and improvement
Responsibilities
Contribute to the department goal of growing a profitable portfolio of property excess of loss business
Underwrite and price individual risk and programme facultative reinsurance, with adherence to departmental underwriting philosophy, rules and guidelines, use of rating tools and pricing methodologies and documentation standards
Understand market pricing and market terms and conditions
Demonstrate a deep knowledge of: Contracts and policy forms, Pricing structures, Terms and conditions and Topical underwriting issues
Directly communicate/negotiate terms and conditions with clients
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