Time Type:
Full time
Working Pattern:
Hybrid
Purpose of the Role
AEGIS London currently has a vacancy in the Portfolio Solutions team for an Underwriter to help service, build and diversify the portfolio alongside the existing team. The role will involve underwriting delegated authority and treaty business. It will also require acting as a point person for certain administrative activities, including EPI management, bordereaux queries and related operational processes. This is an opportunity for an underwriter to play a broad role across both underwriting and portfolio management within a small and collaborative team.
Duties and Accountabilities
- To underwrite business on behalf of the Syndicate in accordance with personal underwriting authority and the Syndicate’s underwriting procedures and class underwriting guidelines; achieving the business mix, planned premium income and ultimate loss ratios as contained within the agreed business plan.
- To assist with performance management of the portfolio.
- To share information and collaborate with the team, including regular peer reviews and ensuring risk records are complete and available for review in a timely manner.
- A focus on aiding the development of other members of the team
- To liaise with other departments as appropriate (credit control, claims, underwriting risk management etc).
- To provide service to brokers and clients of the highest standard. The role will be client facing and will involve travel where appropriate in the normal course of the business
- To work as part of a collaborative team within AEGIS London and ensure good working relationships are maintained with all colleagues.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- Demonstrable experience of writing profitable business globally within the Re(Insurance) market.
- Experience writing Delegated Authority and/or Treaty business. This will include generating new business opportunities and handling all aspects of the underwriting process as well as ongoing portfolio management and reporting.
- Strong organisation, administration and planning skills.
- Well-developed presenting, analytical and negotiation skills.
- Good communication skills with the ability to present well to both internal and external audiences.
- ACII qualification would be advantageous, or progress towards it.
- Good IT skills including MS Office applications with a particular focus on Excel and good ability to learn new systems.
- The ability to work as part of a team and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
AEGIS Values
Fairness and respect
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.
Open and inclusive
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.
Ambitious
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.
Striving to be better
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.
Investing in people’s potential
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.
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.
It’s important to us that you are able to perform at your best when applying for a role with AEGIS London. 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 7856or email recruitment@aegislondon.co.uk
As a business, we understand individual circumstances may differ and aim to be adaptable and to support flexible working practices. Talk to our recruitment team to understand how AEGIS London can help support you in reaching your full potential
