About the Role
The Crisis Management Division is expanding its Credit and Political Risks class, aiming to build a scalable, market-leading offering. This role is crucial for supporting this expansion by underwriting a wide range of Credit and Political Risk submissions and developing the new book.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite a wide range of Credit and Political Risk submissions, with an opportunity to develop the new book and help shape it.
- Prioritize high levels of service for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Attend client & broker meetings and represent Hiscox as required.
- Work with internal stakeholders to complete ad-hoc tasks such as compiling reinsurance information, supporting QBRs, and reviewing parts of the book.
- Work closely with pricing actuaries, operational support, and exposure management teams to ensure achievement of shared goals.
Requirements
- A proven track record and strong reputation of either underwriting or broking.
- An organized individual who can manage their time effectively.
- Decisive in nature, displaying good judgment in decisions and taking accountability.
- A great communicator, someone who is a team player and who can work with people at all levels, demonstrating natural interpersonal skills.
- A driven individual who demonstrates interest and enthusiasm to learn within the role.
- Demonstrate a willingness to travel internationally as required and attend evening business social events as appropriate.
Skills
- Detailed underwriting approach
- Strong relationship management
- Strong sales skills
- Organized
- Ability to work well within a team
- Skill for working with senior brokers/clients
- Comfortable to take ownership for relationships
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Experienced
Benefits
- Great employee benefits that take care of your mental and physical wellbeing
About the Company
- Hiscox is an international specialist insurer focusing on key areas of expertise and strength.
- The company culture encourages challenging convention and looking for better ways of doing things.
- Hiscox insures the unique and the interesting, and seeks talented people.
- Hiscox is a business that is solid, but slightly contrary, and likes to do things differently.
- Hiscox has roots going back to 1901 but is ambitious and evolving.
- Hiscox is a global, specialist insurer headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange.
- With 3,000 employees and 32 offices in 12 countries, Hiscox offers opportunities for talented individuals.
- Hiscox prioritizes strong values such as integrity and courage, where people pull together to do the right thing for each other and customers.
Equal Opportunity
- At Hiscox we care about our people.
- We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success.
