About the Role
Support the execution of the Marine Cargo business plan by assisting underwriting teams, developing underwriting skills, and managing existing accounts while identifying new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Handle renewals and write new business within underwriting authority to contribute to business plan achievement.
- Establish and build relationships with brokers, clients, reinsurers, and Lloyds.
- Identify new business and cross-sell opportunities to promote business development.
- Support the preparation of the business plan and other required documentation.
- Ensure accurate entry of policy aggregate information and maintain syndicate records and files.
- Validate USMs and SCMs daily.
- Prepare and report figures and statistics for the business unit or team account.
- Monitor and control business operations as directed by Underwriters.
- Liaise with and assist the claims department in claim settlements.
- Comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Demonstrated understanding of business objectives and market.
- Intellectual curiosity.
- Ability to plan and organize own role effectively.
- Understanding of accounting principles.
- Mathematical and statistical ability.
- Strong understanding of risk management and governance framework.
- Underwriting discipline with 12+ months in an Underwriting Assistant capacity.
- Practical understanding and analysis of risk, pricing, contract wordings, and claims.
- Ability to promote own profile and CNA Hardy to brokers and clients.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and rapport-building skills.
- Effective influencing skills.
- Ability to be assertive when appropriate.
- Ability to use appropriate systems to the technical level required.
- Appropriate knowledge of all relevant regulatory and legal requirements.
Skills
- Marine Cargo Underwriting
- Risk Management
- Accounting Principles
- Mathematical and Statistical Analysis
- Analytical and Problem Solving
- Communication
- Rapport Building
- Influencing
- Assertiveness
- System Proficiency
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 12+ months in an Underwriting Assistant capacity
Education Level
- ACII qualified
- Completion of ALMI test or equivalent
About the Company
- CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets.
- We are part of CNA Financial Corp, the 8th largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance company.
- Established in 1897, CNA has approximately 7,000 employees, serving businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia.
- We offer a wide range of products and services, providing a superior suite of insurance solutions.
- We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products.
- Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.
Equal Opportunity
- CNA is an equal opportunity employer.
