Job Description
Aperçu Job Title: Underwriter – Commercial Property Division: Property Risks Location: Paris Reports To: As per Beazley’s organisation chart Key Relationships: Brokers, own staff, underwriters, claims, coverholders, external clients and suppliers Job Summary: Develop and underwrite a Commercial Property portfolio in regional European markets, within the Property Risks team and provide counsel and advice on underwriting and market issues
Provide technical expertise in this business area and maintain and improve market reputation of the Beazley brand
Reporting into the Head of Commercial Property Europe, this is a senior position, with responsibility for the input into planning and execution for the region
Key Responsibilities: Underwriting Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio of Commercial Property as part of the Property Risks 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 Risks
Comply with Beazley’s underwriting control standards for business written through Lloyd’s or any of Beazley’s subsidiaries or 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
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 Property Risks team and other key stakeholders
Work with peers within Property Risks 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 within the Group
Production of presentations and marketing literature as required
Production of business plans/research documents for the Commercial Property account as required
It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere Beazley’s core values - Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing – as they contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers
We also expect Beazley employees to: Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct which incorporates FCA and PRA Conduct rules Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the Culture & People 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 Culture & People 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: Essential Criteria: Experience of Commercial Property underwriting Thorough knowledge of underwriting policy, philosophy and practice Advanced knowledge of underwriting processes and systems Skills & Abilities General commercial and financial knowledge Possess underwriting expertise Accurate and numerate Strong analytical skills with attention to detail Able to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise Fluency in English is required as well as the local language; additional European languages beneficial Knowledge & Experience General commercial and financial knowledge Good knowledge of one or more of Beazley’s key markets within Europe Client service experience Aptitude & Disposition Results focused, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic Professional approach to interact successfully with managers/colleagues/external suppliers Team worker as well as able to work on own initiative Customer focused, with a strong ethic of service and fairness to the customer Competencies Achievement drive Analytical thinking Strategic thinking Service focus Team working Conceptual thinking Forward thinking