About the Role
Responsible for all aspects of marketing and underwriting of US Ocean Marine insurance products, with a particular emphasis on Hull and Liability. This role requires a general understanding of regional underwriting nuances for all ocean marine product lines written in the US.
Responsibilities
- Effectively market Canopius’ capabilities, appetite and generate risk opportunities from retail and wholesale brokers and all other production sources in the US Marine space.
- Help to grow overall US marine book with an emphasis on Hull and Liability growth.
- Actively participate in client meetings with current Insureds as well as prospects to secure important underwriting information to assist with decision making.
- Perform all aspects of the underwriting process including risk assessment, underwriting analysis and determine risk adequacy.
- Properly rate, quote and bind risk in line with underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
- Understand and continue to stay up to date surrounding the economic and legal issues impacting the US Maritime industry.
- Actively participate in the US and Global Canopius Marine underwriting meetings to stay up to date and add value to these discussions.
- Ensure all aspects of compliance surrounding file documentation and decisions are properly maintained for regulatory and other reporting requirements.
- Assume and handle renewal book from previous underwriter.
Requirements
- 10+ years marine insurance underwriting experience.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Marketing capability preferably with existing market contacts.
- Ability and willingness to travel and meet with clients, brokers, and insureds throughout the US.
- IT literacy including working knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
Location
- US
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Education Level
- College degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $190,000 - $225,000
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Competitive base salary
- Non-contributory 401k
- Discretionary bonus
- Insurances including medical, dental and vision cover
- Benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health
About the Company
- Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer.
- One of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.
- Fosters a distinctive, positive culture which enables employees to bring their whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.
- Operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.
Equal Opportunity
- Fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
- All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
- Encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.
- Make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment.
- Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.
