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About the Role

Underwrite a US Executive Risk account within Specialty Risks, provide underwriting counsel and advice, offer technical expertise, and enhance Beazley's market reputation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio of US Executive Risk business.
• Structure tailor-made solutions using underwriting knowledge to win and retain business.
• Manage innovation and development of non-insurance service offerings.
• Monitor premiums, costs, and claims ratios, taking corrective measures for profitability.
• Evaluate appropriate risk premiums considering costs, reinsurance, and capital exposure.
• Monitor peer underwriters for profitability and efficient administration.
• Supervise assistants to ensure compliance with underwriting philosophy and policy.
• Comply with Beazley's underwriting control standards.
• Develop strong working relationships with claims managers.
• Advise, assist, and service clients on insurance and risk matters.
• Foster positive client relationships.
• Maintain good business relationships with brokers.
• Promote other Beazley products to clients.
• Develop standardized underwriting policy and best practice within Beazley.
• Disseminate business and class knowledge within US Executive Risk and Specialty Risks.
• Collaborate with peers to maximize business opportunities and profitability.
• Share and gather knowledge across the Beazley Group for best practice and profitability.
• Produce presentations and marketing literature.
• Produce business plans and research documents for the US Executive Risk account.
• Adhere to Beazley’s core values: Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing.
• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies, and regulations, including the code of conduct.
• Undertake required training on Beazley policies and procedures.
• Display business ethics upholding customer interests.
• Ensure customer interactions focus on fair outcomes.
• Comply with specific role responsibilities.
• Carry out additional assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

• General commercial and financial knowledge.
• Experience in the insurance industry.
• Experience in US Executive Risk underwriting or broking.
• Thorough knowledge of underwriting policy, philosophy, and practice.
• Advanced knowledge of underwriting processes and systems.
• Client service experience.
• Result-focused, self-motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic.
• Professional approach for interacting with managers, colleagues, and external suppliers.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Customer-focused with a strong ethic of service and fairness.

Skills

• Proficient underwriting skills.
• Accuracy and numeracy.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Time management, deadline adherence, and prioritization.
• Motivational skills.

Work Type

• Flexible working policy

Experience Level

• Experience in the insurance industry.
• Experience in US Executive Risk underwriting or broking.

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000 - $135,000 per year plus discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

• Competitively priced medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting.
• 22 days PTO (prorated for the first calendar year).
• 11 paid holidays per year, with religious holiday flexibility.
• Up to $700 reimbursement for home office setup.
• Free in-office lunch.
• Travel reimbursement for office travel.
• Monthly lifestyle allowance.
• Up to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Up to 2.5 paid days annually for volunteering.
• Flexible working policy.

About the Company

• Beazley has over 2,000 employees globally, with a diverse mix of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds.
• The company's core values are Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing.
• Beazley is an innovative and responsive organization, offering a friendly, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.
• The company fosters a supportive and dynamic workplace where employees can thrive.
• Beazley supports various Employee Networks: Beazley RACE, Beazley SHE, Beazley Proud, Beazley Wellbeing, and Beazley Families.
• The company encourages internal career progression through programs like Internal Pathways, iLearn, LinkedIn Learning, mentorship, external qualification sponsorship, continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and secondment assignments.

Equal Opportunity

• Beazley is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
• The company actively encourages applications from all backgrounds.
• Beazley fosters a supportive and dynamic workplace where every employee can thrive.
• Candidates whose experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement are encouraged to apply.