General
Job description and person specification
Job Title : Underwriter
Division : Property
Reports To : As per Beazley's organisation chart
Key Relationships : Brokers, underwriters, claims staff, other staff, coverholders, external clients and suppliers
Job Summary : To underwrites Commercial Property account within the Property team and provide counsel and advice on underwriting related issues. Provide technical expertise in this business area and maintain and improve market reputation of the Beazley brand.
FLSA : Exempt
Key Responsibilities :
Underwriting
- Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio of Commercial Property business as part of the Property team.
- Structure tailor-made solutions by considering the team underwriting parameters and underwriting policy and using underwriting knowledge and experience to win new business and retain existing.
- Monitor premiums, costs and claims ratios per contract and take corrective measures if necessary to ensure long term profitability at account level.
- Evaluate appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs, reinsurance cessions, capital exposure as well as the underwriting and general administration costs to ensure profitability, using rating models as applicable.
- Monitor peer underwriters in their daily work to ensure profitability as well as efficient and cost effective administration of the Commercial Property account.
- Monitor and supervise assistants in their daily work to ensure compliance with underwriting philosophy and policy and consistency within the team and Property.
- Comply with Beazley's underwriting control standards for business written through Lloyd's, Beazley Insurance Company Inc or Beazley's internal MGAs.
- Develop a good working relationship with the claims managers on this class of business.
Client Management
Advise, assist and service clients on insurance and risk matters to ensure clients' satisfaction.Foster positive relationships with clients to get a mutual understanding of both their and Beazley's needs.Maintenance of good business relationships with brokers.Maintain awareness of overall Beazley product range and take advantages of opportunities to introduce other Beazley products to clients.Staff
Ensure that staff have terms of reference setting out their responsibilities and reporting lines.Ensure that all employees have the knowledge and the skills necessary to perform effectively in their given roles and responsibilities.Ensure that people are recruited, deployed and developed to anticipate and meet current and future needs.Discipline within the Beazley Group guidelines members of staff contravening regulations per 'handbook' or underwriting guidelines as required.General
Leverage networking opportunities within the business to develop standardised underwriting policy and best practice within Beazley.Develop best practice and disseminate business and class knowledge within the High Value Homeowners and Property team.Work with peers within Commercial Property and the broader Property team to maximise business opportunities and profitability within the department. This will include but not be limited to sharing market information, marketing sources and cross selling opportunities.Share and gather knowledge within the Beazley Group to ensure dissemination of best practice and maximise business opportunities and profitability across the Group.Production of presentations and marketing literature as required.Production of business plans / research documents for the High Value Homeowners account as required.At Beazley we are committed to doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to this principle through adoption of Beazley's core values and behaviours - PIED and Being Beazley.
Adopt the Beazley culture of Professionalism, Integrity, Effectiveness and Dynamic that contributes to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers.Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct. Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the Talent Management development or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system.Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers.Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the Talent Management or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley's underwriting control standards, Beazley's claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups.Personal Specification :
Education and Qualifications
Minimum graduate level educationSkills and Abilities
Proficient underwriting skillsAccurate and numerateComputer skills - good working knowledge of MS Office, advanced Excel skillsStrong analytical skills with attention to detailAble to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writingAbility to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritiseMotivational skillsGood people management skillsKnowledge and Experience
General commercial and financial knowledgeExtensive experience in insurance industryExtensive experience of Commercial Property underwritingThorough knowledge of underwriting policy, philosophy and practiceAdvanced knowledge of underwriting processes and systemsClient service experienceAptitude and Disposition
Result focussed, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiasticProfessional approach to interact successfully with managers / colleagues / external suppliersTeam worker as well as able to work on own initiativeCustomer focused, with a strong ethic of service and fairness to the customerCompetencies
Achievement driveAnalytical thinkingStrategic thinkingService focusTeam workingForward thinkingDeveloping peopleConceptual thinkingThe rewards :
The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships while advancing your career with a growing, dynamic organizationAttractive base compensation and discretionary performance related annual bonusCompetitively priced medical, dental and vision insuranceCompany paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting22 days annual PTO (full-time, prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), plus paid public holidays with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefs. Additional PTO purchase is available up to a maximum of 5 days per calendar year.Up to $700 reimbursement towards home office setupFree in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowance in support of your wellbeingThe opportunity to save for, and purchase, shares of Beazley stockSix months fully paid parental leave, regardless of how you come to parenthoodCompany paid sabbatical up to 12 weeks after 10 years of continued serviceSupport with exam / study leave and fees for relevant qualifications related to furthering educationUp to 2.5 days matched paid leave for volunteering at a charity of your choice and 5 days paid leave to provide or arrange care for a dependent with a long term care need annuallySmart working policy and flexible working culture, trusting our employees to do what works best for them, their role and the needs of the businessSalary for this role will be tailored to the successful individual's location and experience. The expected compensation range for this position is 120K - 150K per year plus profit related pay and discretionary annual bonus. You will be able to discuss your salary expectations should you be contacted about this role.
Don't meet all the requirements? At Beazley we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement and qualification in the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles.
This document is subject to review after consultation with your Manager.
