Senior Underwriter - Professional Indemnity at MS Amlin | England, GB | Rezi

Senior Underwriter - Professional Indemnity at MS Amlin

Senior Underwriter - Professional Indemnity

MS Amlin · England, GB

3 weeks ago

Senior Underwriter - Professional Indemnity

MS Amlin · England, GB

25 days ago
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About the Role

This is a key role within a small, dynamic team, responsible for underwriting and developing a portfolio of international professional indemnity business. The role involves taking the lead on specific client portfolios in accordance with the Casualty business plan.

Responsibilities

  • Generate and manage business on a client relationship basis within agreed portfolios and markets.
  • Develop and maintain effective broker relationships, managing both new and existing broker and client relationships.
  • Ensure risks are written within agreed parameters, making sound long term decisions with a focus on smart, rational underwriting.
  • Ensure the effective delivery of client portfolio strategies and the business plan, aligned to profitable growth.
  • Lead the strategic direction of the portfolio and the delivery of designated elements of the strategy and business plan.
  • Undertake analysis to identify new business opportunities, products and clients, building a robust business case for each.
  • Provide effective oversight of and input into underwriting performance, operating within agreed authorities and ensuring underwriting controls are properly managed.
  • Participate in product forum and client segmentation activity, challenging and responding to challenge on product performance.
  • Drive the client experience through the efficient oversight of issues raised, including liaison to bring complaints and claims to an effective conclusion.
  • Work in partnership with the other teams within the Casualty department and the broader business to leverage relationships and opportunities.
  • Engage with central functions such as Claims so that services and resources are available to deliver plans and strategies.
  • Conduct your role in accordance with the company's Business Ethics policy, and manage the business you write so it complies with relevant risk, regulatory and legal requirements and with Group policies.
  • Effectively represent yourself and the business in external activities, groups and committees.
  • Set the standard on client intimacy behaviours across the market, working in partnership across the region and with other entities to leverage relationships and opportunities.
  • Act as an ambassador of our company, raising our profile in the market and proactively strengthening our reputation.
  • Abide by MS Amlin's Conduct Rules and Values.

Requirements

  • In depth knowledge, expertise and strong experience of the professional indemnity market.
  • Experience, currently or previously, in the UK or international markets, with a good working knowledge of the London Market and broker channels.
  • A good understanding of relevant risk, regulatory and legal requirements.
  • A strong understanding of client intimacy and how it shapes portfolio strategy.
  • Sound business acumen, with robust analytical skills and numerical aptitude.
  • Strong networking, influencing and negotiating skills, and excellent communication.
  • An appetite for building a differentiated professional indemnity proposition.

Skills

  • Underwriting
  • Client relationship management
  • Broker relationship management
  • Risk assessment
  • Strategic planning
  • Business analysis
  • Performance management
  • Product development
  • Claims management
  • Communication
  • Networking
  • Influencing
  • Negotiating

Location

  • London

Work Type

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior

Salary/Compensations

  • Competitive base salary
  • Performance related discretionary bonus

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model
  • Flexibility to blend where they work

About the Company

  • MS Amlin is a leading (re)insurer and part of the global MS&AD Group, with operations across Lloyd's of London, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
  • With over 120 years of experience, we support businesses facing complex and demanding risks, providing continuity in an uncertain world.
  • Our expertise covers Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources and Reinsurance, backed by strong underwriting capabilities and deep sector knowledge.
  • At the core of our claims service is TRUST - Transparency, Responsiveness, Understanding, Solution-driven thinking, and Technical expertise.
  • We will build a workplace where all talent is welcomed, and everyone has the opportunity to influence how the business works.
  • We have dedicated employee resource groups that support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) goals.

Equal Opportunity

  • We are stronger together because of our common interests and rich differences.
  • We will build a workplace where all talent is welcomed, and everyone has the opportunity to influence how the business works.
  • We have dedicated employee resource groups that support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) goals.