At a Glance
- Tasks: Underwrite international casualty treaty business and collaborate with a dynamic team.
- Company: Leading reinsurer in the heart of London with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career advancement in a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Why this job: Join a thriving team and make a real impact in the reinsurance industry.
- Qualifications: Strong expertise in casualty treaty underwriting and excellent broker relationships.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Exclusive Vacancy - Senior Underwriter - Casualty Treaty Reinsurer City of London
I am currently partnered exclusively with a leading reinsurer who are seeking a Senior Underwriter to join their growing Casualty Treaty team.
This role will be Underwriting Casualty Treaty business on an international basis, inline with appetite, using pricing tools and collaborating with the wider team.
My client is seeking an Underwriting professional with strong expertise in technical Casualty Treaty Underwriting, strong broker contacts and the drive to build a profitable reinsurance portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Underwrite casualty treaty reinsurance business within established authority levels, underwriting appetite, and risk management frameworks.
- Contribute to portfolio management, business planning, and strategic initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable and profitable growth.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and market counterparts through regular engagement and business development activity.
- Analyse market conditions, industry trends, and emerging risks to identify opportunities and support informed underwriting decisions.
- Partner with actuarial and analytical teams to evaluate exposures, assess risk quality, and support pricing decisions.
- Assist with the ongoing development, enhancement, and effective application of pricing tools and underwriting methodologies.
- Ensure underwriting files, decision-making processes, referrals, and supporting documentation are maintained accurately and in line with governance requirements.
- Produce and contribute to portfolio performance reviews, including analysis of business written, opportunities not pursued, and changing market dynamics.
- Support portfolio optimisation initiatives, including reinsurance purchasing assessments and other risk management activities.
- Monitor casualty accumulations and exposure trends, helping to maintain effective controls, reporting, and oversight processes.
- Collaborate with actuarial and risk teams to develop aggregation scenarios, stress tests, and portfolio monitoring tools.
- Provide guidance and technical support to junior colleagues, helping to develop underwriting capability across the team.
- Participate in research, market analysis, and knowledge-sharing initiatives that enhance team performance and technical expertise.
- Escalate material underwriting, portfolio, operational, or market-related issues to senior stakeholders as required.
- Contribute to a collaborative team culture, supporting continuous improvement and best practice across underwriting activities.
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Senior Underwriter - Casualty Treaty in London employer: High Finance (UK) Limited T/A HFG
As a leading global insurer based in the heart of the City of London, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a permanent hybrid working model, we offer flexibility alongside competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a high-performing finance team. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages continuous development.
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High Finance (UK) Limited T/A HFG Recruitment Team
