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Senior Underwriter

  • Location:

    Dublin

  • Sector:

    Underwriting & Claims

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Up to €120000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Jack Callan

  • Contact email:

    Jack.Callan@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-122024-264993_1733334024

  • Published:

    26 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-01-03

Oliver James are working with a global non-life insurer on a newly created role within their Underwriting Function. I am keen to speak with senior non-life Underwriters to join an exceptional organisation with a progressive attitude towards the insurance industry.

The key responsibilities for the position will centre around;

  • Ensure business is underwritten using sound judgement, expertise and in compliance with underwriting policy and guidelines.
  • Monitor the performance of assigned portfolios to ensure profitability, balance, and compliance with underwriting standards.
  • Stay abreast of industry developments, regulatory changes, and market trends to maintain competitive advantage and identify growth opportunities.
  • Contribute to the general management and development of the underwriting function
  • Manage projects in developing and implementing new processes and procedures for underwriting.
  • Design products in accordance with the Company's Product Oversight and Governance Policy.
  • Design and produce insightful, accurate and detailed management information.
  • Prepare and report the results of underwriting performance and critical issues to the underwriting committee.
  • Identify, assess, understand and monitor underwriting risks, including global catastrophes and major risk losses that might affect the company.
  • Design of limits, standards, guidelines, within the agreed risk appetite for use by MGAs;
  • Monitor delivery of underwriting activities by MGAs in accordance with agreed standards, guidelines, key performance indicators and within the agreed risk appetite.

The successful Candid will have a minimum of 9+ years of General Insurance Underwriting ideally from the general liability markets with a focus on professional liability/indemnity, pan European experience would be advantageous

  • Demonstrableate experience in writing and executing underwriting business plans.
  • Strong analytic skills and numerical aptitude.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, together with the ability to work well in a small team environment

Our client is offering a very competitive remuneration package and progression opportunities within the business and a very flexible remote working environment.

If you would like to be considered please click the apply button below. Alternatviely, if you would like to discuss this further, please reach out on the following details; jack.callan@oliverjames.com | +35315719706

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