Underwriter - International Specialties Programmes

General

• Leverage networking opportunities within the business to develop standardized underwriting policy and best practice within Beazley.
• Develop best practice and disseminate business and class knowledge within International Specialties Programmes and Specialty Risks.
• Work with peers within the International Specialties Programmes and Specialty Risks to maximize 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 maximize business opportunities and profitability across the Group.
• Production of presentations and marketing literature as required.
• Production of business plans/research documents for the International Specialties Programmes account as required.

Core Values

It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to 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 the PRA and FCA Conduct.
• Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the People & Sustainability 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 People & Sustainability 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 International Specialties Programmes underwriting or broking.
• Thorough knowledge of underwriting policy, philosophy, and practice.
• Proficient underwriting skills.

Skills & Abilities

• 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 prioritize.
• Motivational skills.

Knowledge & Experience

• General commercial and financial knowledge.
• Experience in the insurance industry.
• Advanced knowledge of underwriting processes and systems.
• Client service experience.

Aptitude & Disposition

• Result-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.