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About the Role
AEGIS London, a profitable syndicate at Lloyd's, seeks a high-performing underwriter for its Marine Hull & Marine War team. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio, supporting senior underwriting decisions, and shaping underwriting strategy. Technical expertise, attention to detail, and strong market relationships are essential.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite the Hull & War account diligently and responsibly, adhering to personal underwriting authorities and syndicate procedures.
- Refer risks to the Class Underwriter, Head of Department, or Active Underwriter as required.
- Assist in achieving the business mix, premium income, and ULRs outlined in the syndicate business plan.
- Contribute new ideas to support the delivery of the business plan.
- Monitor binders, facilities, and lineslips for declarations, premium income, and aggregates.
- Undertake referrals and reviews for binders, facilities, and lineslips when applicable.
- Assist with data preparation for Consortium and Outwards Reinsurance reporting.
- Prepare in-depth analysis of binding authorities.
- Establish, maintain, and service strong client and producer relationships.
- Ensure the highest standard of service is provided to brokers, coverholders, and policyholders.
- Ensure entries are properly recorded on internal systems in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure accuracy of data related to underwriting and aggregated line exposures.
- Comply with all applicable internal and external laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidance.
- Undertake business travel to cultivate and maintain business relationships.
- Complete other duties as directed, including project work, new product development, and mentoring.
- Mentor the Assistant Underwriter and/or Underwriting Assistant.
Requirements
- Thorough working knowledge and underwriting experience of the Marine Hull & War market.
- Detailed comprehension of policy wordings, coverages, premium rates, and risk factors.
- Knowledge and understanding of Geopolitical issues impacting the War market and their interaction with shipowner clients.
- Proactive and entrepreneurial approach.
- Strong technical knowledge and analytical skills.
- Ability to work collegiately as part of a team and individually.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to forge and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Proficient in the knowledge and use of standard underwriting systems, process, and procedure.
- Intermediate to Advanced level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages.
Skills
- Marine Hull & War market underwriting
- Policy wordings comprehension
- Premium rate analysis
- Risk factor assessment
- Geopolitical issue analysis
- Technical knowledge
- Analytical skills
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
- Stakeholder management
- Organisational skills
- Planning skills
- Time management
- Underwriting systems proficiency
- Excel proficiency
- Departmental software proficiency
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full time
Experience Level
- Supporting a senior underwriter
- Managing a book of business
- Setting class strategy
- Shaping underwriting appetite
Education Level
- Preferably ACII qualified or making progress towards ACII
Benefits
- Support for flexible working practices
About the Company
- AEGIS London is one of the most profitable syndicates at Lloyd's over the past decade.
- AEGIS Values: Fairness and respect, Open and inclusive, Ambitious, Striving to be better, Investing in people’s potential.
- We make decisions considering the best interests of key stakeholders.
- We are direct and straightforward in our actions, working collaboratively to create a culture of fairness and respect.
- We act with integrity, valuing diversity of thought and background.
- We take time to listen to the needs of our customers, stakeholders and colleagues working together to seek and share information.
- We have a passion for success, aspiring to be recognised as best in class.
- We embrace new opportunities, encouraging innovation in pursuit of our goals.
- We strive to improve at all times, challenging complacency, being agile and adapting to change.
- We always seek to improve our customers’ experience with us.
- We provide an environment where each employee can reach their personal potential.
- We encourage personal accountability for performance and individual ownership for growth and success.
Equal Opportunity
- AEGIS London is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of a diverse workforce in facilitating better decision making and business growth.
- We encourage a variety of differing views, perspectives and insights to create a collaborative working environment.
- Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental to our business and we encourage applications from all backgrounds recognising the diversity of society and our customers.
- If there are any adjustments we can reasonably make to ensure that the process is accessible for you please telephone us on +44(0)20 7856 7856 or email recruitment@aegislondon.co.uk