Liability Underwriter at Munich Re Careers | GB | Rezi

Liability Underwriter at Munich Re Careers

Liability Underwriter

Munich Re Careers · GB

4 days ago

Liability Underwriter

Munich Re Careers · GB

4 days ago
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About the Role

Reporting into the Liability Manager, you will underwrite new and renewal Facultative and Corporate UK / Global / International, Public / Products Liability business. This role involves daily broker and client contact, as well as internal liaison with other Munich Re units. It is a hybrid role based in London, requiring 2-3 days per week collaboration in the office.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite within a delegated authority UK / International Public / Products Liability business
  • Client meetings including travel whenever necessary
  • Contribute to the technical development and knowledge within the Liability Team
  • Identify and develop opportunities for new business and new products
  • Cultivate relationships with London brokers for business development purposes and exploit new business potential through these sources
  • Build good working relationships to enhance the position of F & C within the group and to help develop the account
  • Ensure compliance with Insurance Distribution Directive
  • Ensuring compliance with Munich Re’s Code of Conduct and the FCA Conduct Rules

Requirements

  • Strong technical knowledge of Liability underwriting
  • Good knowledge of the legal background to the classes in the UK and an awareness of other main jurisdictions
  • Experience with policy wordings
  • Good London market experience underwriting or broking the classes of business
  • Knowledge of insurance underwriting including jurisdictions outside the UK
  • In depth knowledge of an Industry / Technology such as Pharmaceutical, Media and Telecom business
  • You are seen as an expert in your field and will be the ‘go to’ person for your area of specialism within Munich Re
  • You will be seen as a role model/mentor to others – identifying opportunities to share your knowledge with others
  • You will demonstrate and role model inclusive behaviour and encourage your colleagues to play an active role in creating an inclusive culture
  • You will treat your colleagues and sales and business partners fairly and with respect

Skills

  • Second European language an advantage

Location

  • London

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Mid-level

Education Level

  • Degree and/or ACII desirable

Benefits

  • On target bonus
  • 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase more
  • Private medical insurance
  • Employers' contributory pension of 10%
  • Fully paid 6 months family leave

About the Company

  • Munich Re’s large, international network of experts places us in a strong position to develop solutions for highly complex risks.
  • The industrial insurance arm of Munich Re Group, which means our clients are multinational corporations.
  • We write both traditional and non-traditional insurances through 6 lines of business; namely, Property, Energy, Casualty, Engineering, Cyber and what we term Special Enterprise Risks.
  • We overlay these underwriting activities with support from our Client Management and Claims & Operations units.
  • Our clients are complex, diverse, and domiciled across the world. Therefore, we also need to be global, and we do this by positioning staff in strategic markets and locations as well as travelling to meet clients.
  • Close contacts are very important.
  • You will work in an environment where we think big: Change and culture are continuously role-modelled.
  • We create and articulate a compelling and ambitious shared purpose, vision and direction.
  • We pave the way towards success and see failure as learning
  • We care & dare: We are empathetic.
  • We know when to lead and know when to let others lead.
  • We attract, grow and coach future leaders
  • We communicate in a clear & authentic way: We interact with a positive and humble spirit.
  • We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn
  • We grow with your clients: Whatever our role, we support business, in an efficient and effective way, to create value for our clients.
  • We embrace new ways of working using digitalisation to deliver solutions
  • We lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team.
  • We inspire people to be capable of joint performance.
  • We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged
  • At Munich Re, embracing the power of differences is at the core of who we are.
  • We believe diversity fosters resilience and innovation and enables us to act on our purpose of helping humankind act braver and better.
  • We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs.
  • Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

Equal Opportunity

  • If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
  • You might just be the candidate we are looking for!
  • All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process.
  • You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.