Underwriter - Ports & Terminals

INTL Underwriter I - UW08YY
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Purpose of Job:

To underwrite and develop a profitable book of business, as well as developing and maintaining strong relationships, offering a quality service to all brokers and clients within The Hartford, Global Specialty International business.

Job Responsibilities:

• Use authority granted in Underwriting Authority Statement to execute on business plan.
• Provide assistance and technical underwriting support to the Underwriting teams.
• Develop and research business opportunities both through London Market brokers and Hartford International Offices.
• Develop and use technical expertise to enhance profitability of renewals and add profitable new opportunities to the book.
• Keep abreast of development of claims within the book and to liaise with the claims team as necessary to ensure appropriate settlement of these claims.
• Ensure compliance with Hartford best practice and policies and Lloyd's regulations at all times.
• Act in the capacity of a PRA/FCA Approved Person with responsibility for controlled functions and as such complying at all times with the PRA/FCA Statements of Principle for Approved Persons.
• Assist in further development of systems for the monitoring and reporting of aggregate exposures.
• Help further develop and maintain technical pricing models.
• Help report to management, on a monthly basis, of developments in the London market towards business plan and budget.
• Running and producing internal reports and figures.
• Contribute, as required, to the quarterly and annual reporting of underwriting results.
• Participate as required in various committees, including underwriting, delegated underwriting, operations and risk

Qualifications & Experience:

• Reasonable standard of education.
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player with ability to work on a stand-alone basis.
• Flexible.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience of identifying and implementing better processes.
• Demonstrable and r elevant experience of Ports & Terminals Underwriting.
• Current or recent role in London Market.

This role will be based in London, UK and you are required to have the necessary right to work details prior to application.