HDI Global SE
Underwriting Manager - Property
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Underwriting Manager - Property
Underwriting Manager - UK Retail Property Team
About HDI
HDI is a Corporate & Specialty Insurer part of the Talanx Group. With over 120 years of experience, HDI operates across five continents and 40 countries, employing over 5,000 people worldwide.
The Role
The role of Underwriting Manager is in place to perform a key leadership role for the UK Retail Property Team. Working closely with the Head of London Market Property, you’ll help shape and deliver strategic and business growth for the London account. You’ll apply deep Retail Property expertise across Lead, Follow, Captives, and Multinational business.
Key Accountabilities
- Contribute to setting and delivering the Team and Branch business plans.
- Work collaboratively with business partners (customer, claims, risk consulting, head office, finance, network, policy wordings, compliance, other lines of business) and colleagues to successfully deliver our product and proposition.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key brokers and clients at all relevant levels of their business.
- Underwrite individual risks, responding to insurance proposals, gaining background information, assessing risk, and determining appropriate insurance premiums.
- Ensure all cross-sell opportunities are leveraged, working alongside Distribution and other Lines of Business.
- Support the Head of London Market Property in building a UK team who collaborate and share best practice.
- Supervise, mentor, develop, and performance manage Underwriters and Assistant Underwriters. Provide a structured training program based on HDI’s Underwriter Development Pathway, enabling development and career progression.
- Manage day-to-day workload to ensure work is completed within deadlines while balancing within each team member’s capability.
- Represent the Team, actively participate in internal Branch and Head Office forums, committees, and projects, and deputise for the Head of London Market Property as required.
- Comply with all HDI-UK & Ireland financial policies and manage/cap departmental expenditure within agreed budgets.
- Comply with HDI-UK & Ireland branch and Global policies, underwriting guidelines, and underwriting authority.
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Skills & Experience
Experience & Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of underwriting a range of Property lines.
- Retail property experience, including Lead, Follow, Captives, and Multinational business.
- Team management experience, with a record of leading dynamic teams and maintaining high employee engagement.
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Qualifications & Soft Skills
- ACII qualified, or an equivalent qualification, is ideal but not mandatory.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills; capable and confident in negotiation and networking scenarios.
- Ability to formulate and implement underwriting strategy.
- Up-to-date knowledge of insurance laws, legal frameworks, and awareness of upcoming changes.
Analytical & Work-Life Skills
- Understanding of analytics and pricing tools.
- Ability to critically evaluate information, solve complex problems with creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial flair.
- Organisational skills to manage own workload effectively and meet service standards.
- Resilience to operate under pressure while meeting tight deadlines.
Company Policy
As an equal opportunities employer, HDI is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, recognising that a diverse and inclusive workplace is a creative and prosperous one.
For support with your application, kindly email UK&IRE_Recruitment@hdi.global.
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