Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.

We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.

Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The Role

To appropriately underwrite risks in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

“Our Aspen Values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.”

Key Accountabilities

Contributes to, monitors and advises on the plan developments and changes in order to ensure relevancy, compliance and optimal delivery.

Assists in the preparation and implementation of the operational team plans to ensure these are in line with wider business strategy and reflect key priorities.

Determines own work priorities and activities in line with agreed plans to ensure the achievement of the function’s objectives.

Supports the implementation of the underwriting strategy to enable delivery of overall business targets.

Adheres to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.

Ensures the recording and measurement of insurance risks, including delegated underwriting authorities (DUA’s) where relevant, to ensure accuracy and good practice.

Performs underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met.

Understands and complies with any reinsurance requirements to minimize risk and to deliver business plan objectives.

Ensures that underwriting files are maintained in a logical and accessible manner and/or other underwriting issues are clearly documented at all times.

Establishes, strengthens and develops relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues to support their needs, maximise influence, and achieve business objectives.

Responds to internal and external stakeholder requests in accordance with service standards.

Demonstrates an understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to enhance business performance.

Underwrites insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and the delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives.

Participates in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives.

Acts as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise.

Supports the senior underwriting team in the production of management information reports, to enable effective monitoring of underwriting activity.

Ensures entries are properly and promptly recorded on relevant systems to ensure accuracy of data in relation to underwriting and aggregate exposures.

Understands and contributes to the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence.

Act as a referral point to other members of the underwriting team on specific tasks or in the absence of the senior underwriter.

Maintains expertise and team knowledge through identifying appropriate learning and development activities.

Supports a specific team within the function / department or specialism to ensure that people, resources and processes are aligned with business needs and fit for purpose.

Support, resource, motivate, develop and focus the team to ensure the required standards of performance and support the continuing personal and professional development of all team members.

Supports appointment, dismissal, performance management and reward of the team to effectively manage resources within the function.

Establish clear accountabilities and authority levels for direct reports and build a strong culture of accountability and performance in order to ensure delivery of goals.

Skills & Experience

Broad experience of working in an underwriting environment within a specialised/complex underwriting area.

Experience of resolving complex underwriting queries.

Specific professional qualifications at a level of degree or equivalent.

ACII (or equivalent) qualified or progress towards completion of insurance qualifications.

Strong/established customer/broker relationships.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Good organisational skills.

Able to work independently.

Proficient in MS Office applications e.g. Excel and other departmental software packages.

Able to manage conflicting priorities to achieve deadlines.

Able to plan effectively and efficiently.

Strong customer orientation skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.

Strong attention to detail.

Strong investigative skills.

Negotiation skills.

Able to produce MI and detailed reports at various levels.

Ability to analyse data and use for decision-making.

People management – ability to engage and lead a team.

At Aspen we know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is good for our people, good for our business and good for the environments in which we operate. We therefore welcome applications from people which allows us to draw on diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences.