Senior Underwriter - Power & Renewables

Role: Senior Underwriter – Power & Renewables

Location: London

Position type: Full time, permanent

Our underwriters are at the heart of everything we do; without them our business wouldn’t function. The role holder is accountable for ensuring the effective delivery of the vision and the strategy in relation to a specific portfolio(s) and/or market(s).

The role holder will be responsible for taking the lead to underwrite specific client portfolios in accordance with the Natural Resources business plan.

About The Job

Leading specific client portfolios and delivering within the Natural Resources business plan.

Strategy

• Ensure the effective delivery of client portfolio strategies and business plan(s), ensuring alignment to the strategy, client relationship and profitable growth
• Participate in and contribute to client segmentation and product forum activities to clarify the approach to specific clients and markets
• Lead the strategic direction of the portfolios and delivery of designated elements of the strategy and business plan
• Demonstrate client‑intimacy behaviours and strategies throughout the location/market, across the region and with entities
• Work in partnership within the entity and other entities across the regions to leverage relationships and opportunities

Underwriting

• Generate and manage business on a client‑relationship basis within agreed portfolios, markets and entity
• Deliver tactical and strategic client‑intimacy initiatives within the location/market
• Ensure client relationships are achieved through efficient oversight of issues, including liaison to resolve complaints and claims
• Undertake analysis of the location/market to identify new business opportunities, products and clients, building a robust business case
• Write risks within the agreed parameters—making sound, long‑term decisions with smart rationale underwriting

Underwriting Management

• Provide effective oversight and input into underwriting performance
• Liaise to ensure regional compliance with underwriting management, taking corrective action as necessary and operating within agreed authorities
• Participate proactively in product forum meetings, challenging and responding to challenges regarding product performance

Compliance and Risk Management

• Conduct the role in accordance with the Company’s Business Ethics policy and all regulated entities as appropriate
• Manage the location/market so that it complies with relevant risk, regulatory, and legal requirements and Group policies

You’re going to enjoy this job if you also…

• Have good business and commercial market awareness
• Strong networking &‑ managing both new and existing client relationships
• Implementing and delivering a clear underwriting strategy
• Key skills in undertaking analysis of markets and identifying new business opportunities, products and clients
• Enjoy the challenge of rebuilding the product for MS Amlin

What you’ll need:

For this particular role there are some important qualifications and experience we need you to have. These include:

• In‑depth knowledge, expertise and strong experience of the Natural Resources Market
• Good understanding of relevant risk, regulatory and legal requirements
• Strong understanding of client intimacy and how this impacts strategy

What you can expect from us:

As well as a competitive base salary and performance‑related discretionary bonus, we offer a range of employee benefits. For details, see our Benefits of working at MS Amlin.

About MS Amlin

MS Amlin is a leading (re)insurer and part of the global MS & AD Group, with operations across Lloyd’s of London, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. With over 120 years of experience, we support businesses facing complex and demanding risks, providing continuity in an uncertain world. Our expertise covers Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources and Reinsurance, backed by strong underwriting capabilities and deep sector knowledge. At the core of our claims service is TRUST – Transparency, Responsiveness, Understanding, Solution‑driven thinking, and Technical expertise. This defines how we manage claims and build lasting relationships.