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Director, Underwriting

$190k - $225k

Canopius

US Marine Insurance Underwriter

Responsible for all aspects of marketing and underwriting of US Ocean marine insurance products offered with a particular emphasis on Hull and Liability. The role is specific to US marine business and individual must have a general understanding of regional underwriting nuances for all ocean marine product lines written.

Responsibilities
  • Effectively market Canopius' capabilities, appetite and generate risk opportunities from retail and wholesale brokers and all other production sources in the US Marine space.
  • Help to grow overall US marine book with an emphasis on Hull and Liability growth.
  • Actively participate in client meetings with current Insureds as well as prospects to secure important underwriting information to assist with decision making.
  • Perform all aspects of the underwriting process including risk assessment, underwriting analysis and determine risk adequacy.
  • Properly rate, quote and bind risk in line with underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
  • Understand and continue to stay up to date surrounding the economic and legal issues impacting the US Maritime industry.
  • Actively participate in the US and Global Canopius Marine underwriting meetings to stay up to date and add value to these discussions.
  • Ensure all aspects of compliance surrounding file documentation and decisions are properly maintained for regulatory and other reporting requirements.
  • Assume and handle renewal book from previous underwriter.
Skills and Qualifications
  • 10+ years marine insurance underwriting experience.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Marketing capability preferably with existing market contacts
  • Ability and willingness to travel and meet with clients, brokers, and insureds throughout the US.
  • IT literacy including working knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
  • College degree preferred.

Salary Range: $190,000 - $225,000

About Us

Our benefits We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory 401k, discretionary bonus, insurances including medical, dental and vision cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health. About Canopius Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd's of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda. At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.

Job Info
  • Job Identification 742
  • Job Category Underwriting
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations 140 Broadway, New York, NY, 10005, US
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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