Product Leader - US Speciality Programs, Speciality Portfolio Solutions

General Product Leader - US Speciality Programs, Speciality Portfolio Solutions At Beazley Management Limited, we're seeking a committed and driven Product Leader to become part of our Specialty Portfolio Solutions team in London, UK

This position provides an excellent opportunity to guide and grow our Professional, Allied Medical, and Cyber delegated programs within the US Specialty Programs Focus Group

If you have a strong interest in portfolio led business, along with demonstrated experience in underwriting and leading teams, this might be the ideal role for you

Key Responsibilities Product Leader Lead the Pro US Specialty Programs team, backing the overall US Specialty Programs business plan and underwriting

Coordinate direct reporting underwriters and indirect reports, ensuring team growth and development

Develop and implement business strategies in collaboration with the US Specialty Programs Focus Group Leader

Plan, direct, and coordinate the team to achieve business objectives and target profitability

Track the portfolio and apply necessary changes to guarantee sustained profitability

Ensure compliance with all relevant company, regulatory, and legal standards

Travel for key conferences and client visits as needed

Provide active oversight of all Pro US Specialty Programs underwriting and related functions

Underwriting Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio of Professional, Miscellaneous Medical, and Cyber business within the Specialty Portfolio Solutions Team

Structure tailor-made solutions to win new business and retain existing clients

Track premiums, expenses, and claims ratios, implementing adjustments to maintain profitability

Assess suitable risk premium by taking various factors into account to guarantee profitability

Ensure compliance with Beazley’s underwriting control standards

Develop strong working relationships with claims managers

Client Management Provide outstanding service to clients on insurance and risk matters

Foster positive relationships with clients to understand their needs and Beazley’s offerings

Develop and maintain trading relationships with new and existing Coverholders

Maintain excellent business relationships with brokers

Promote the Beazley product range and introduce other products to clients when opportunities arise

Team Leadership Provide leadership, direction, and support to the team

Foster a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, and unity that reflects Beazley’s workplace culture

Act as a manager, mentor, and coach to direct reports, ensuring continuous development

Provide effective performance feedback and address poor performance as appropriate

Maintain transparent and effective communication within the department

Encourage knowledge sharing and effective delegation to minimize key person dependencies

Ensure team resources are effectively applied and people are appropriately challenged

Encourage direct reports to think proactively about their careers and development opportunities

General Leverage networking opportunities to develop standardized underwriting policy and guidelines

Collaborate with peers within Specialty Treaty and Business Portfolio Solutions to enhance business opportunities

Share knowledge within the Beazley Group to guarantee alignment with guidelines and profitability

Produce presentations and marketing literature as required

Develop business plans and research documents for the US Specialty Programs account as needed

Personal Specification Skills and Abilities Proficient underwriting skills with strong analytical abilities

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong leadership and motivational skills

Advanced computer skills, particularly with MS Office and Excel

Knowledge and Experience Extensive experience in the insurance industry and casualty underwriting

Detailed knowledge of underwriting policies, processes, and systems

Client service experience with a strong ethic of service and fairness

Competence and Disposition Result-focused, self-motivated, and enthusiastic

Professional approach to interactions with managers, colleagues, and external suppliers

Great teammate with the ability to work independently

Customer-focused with a dedication to delivering outstanding service

Proficiencies Leadership, analytical thinking, and critical thinking

Service focus, teamwork, and forward-thinking

Developing people and conceptual thinking

Who We Are Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years’ experience helping people, communities and businesses to manage risk all around the world

Our mission is to inspire our clients and people with the confidence and freedom to explore, create and build – to enable businesses to thrive

Our clients want to live and work freely and fully, knowing they are benefitting from the most advanced thinking in the insurance market

Our goal is to become the highest performing sustainable specialist insurer

Our products are wide ranging, from cyber & tech insurance to marine, healthcare, financial institutions and contingency; covering risks such as the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons

At Beazley, we believe in Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing

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.