Company Details
Responsibilities
Results
- Develops and executes a strategy to achieve the business plan from a premium, loss and expense perspective for assigned product lines and territory.
- Proactively manages renewals, renewal change, and new business to achieve premium plan.
- Executes portfolio management strategies to drive a better loss ratio and achieve plan.
- Proactively manages direct commissions and direct expenses to achieve plan.
Underwriting and Compliance
- Underwrites and prices individual risks whilst following underwriting guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Effectively utilises underwriting tools whilst thoroughly documenting underwriting and pricing decisions.
- Works collaboratively with support areas to meet service standards.
Distribution/Customer Management
- In collaboration with Underwriting Leadership, proactively manages distribution partners.Acts as broker liaison for assigned products.
- Develops and executes a customer (broker and insured) visitation strategy for assigned products and territory to drive submission flow and improve customer retention.
Leadership and Personal Development
- Effectively manages staff through the effective utilisation of performance objectives, feedback loops and development plans to develop and retain staff.
- Acts as product line expert for area of expertise.
- Organises and provides technical training to junior personnel.
- Promotes a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Acts as an effective role model for others.
- Performs training within agreed timeframes.
Qualifications
- Extensive underwriting experience and knowledge in the Class of Business.
- Sound commercial and financial knowledge.
- Knowledge of the insurance regulatory environment.
- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to multi-task and to prioritise conflicting demands/requests within given time constraints.
- Ability to exercise individual judgment and effectively make sound business decisions.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at various levels, both verbally and in writing.
- Outcome focused, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic.
- Ability to work within and promote a diverse and inclusive culture.
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Senior Underwriter - Technology & Cyber employer: WR Berkley
WR Berkley is an exceptional employer located in the heart of London, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, mentorship programmes, and a commitment to maintaining a customer-centric approach in all operations. With a focus on regulatory excellence and support for career growth, WR Berkley stands out as a rewarding place to advance your career in the insurance industry.
