Underwriter / Senior Underwriter, EIL

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At Liberty, we have the technology to support and aid underwriting decisions; however, you will draw on your technical excellence to truly underwrite the risk and tailor bespoke solutions, delivering world-class insurance across all major markets. We empower our Underwriters by providing local authority to make efficient and impactful underwriting decisions and understand that personal branding is integral to becoming a trusted and best-in-class Underwriter.

Liberty's leadership team and management have the stability, experience, and foresight to guide us through the ups and downs of the financial cycle, while empowering our teams to focus on market relevance and delivering quality customer service.

• Our underwriting and claims methodologies and technical expertise.
• NIBA General Insurer of the Year 2021 and NIBA Specialty Insurer of the Year 2022, 2023 & 2024.
• Local Underwriting/Claims authority.
• Market Approach built on capability, consistency, and personal rapport.
• Market-leading products.
• Our product development team ensures we are quick to address gaps and introduce new products to the market.
• Autonomous, performance-oriented culture.
• Global organization – Opportunities for secondments.
• Profitable year on year since establishment.

As the Underwriter or Senior Underwriter, you'll contribute to the growth and profitability of the EIL specialty product line through marketing, underwriting and managing of products and services of standard risks. Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers and clients to facilitate the marketing and sale and training of the Liberty brand and products.
• Reviewing, rating and underwriting target new business and renewal business in line with Liberty's quality selection and adequate pricing guidelines.
• Developing and executing selling and negotiation strategies to ensure contribution to the profitability of assigned specialty product line(s).
• Ensuring that brokers and clients receive a high level of underwriting service that differentiates Liberty from its competitors.
• Ensuring premium payments are received and discrepancies investigated in a timely manner by referring to Debtors report from Finance department.
• Managing facilities to ensure growth and retention.
• Communicating with other product line Underwriters in order to leverage cross-selling opportunities and deliver a complete service to the broker and client.
• Providing input into product development and marketing plans including market research, competitor analysis, product design and geographic/segment focus.
• Reviewing and negotiating policy terms and conditions including assisting with the production of manuscript facility policy wordings and endorsements.
• Participating in the execution of marketing plans including representing Liberty at industry social events, conferences and other relevant market related presentations.
• Providing input into the financial and strategic planning process relative to the product line.

• Previous relevant market conditions for specific class/portfolio Technical Underwriting skills
• Previous relevant experience in an aligned role with a broker or insurance company
• Strong relationship building skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong selling skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive for results and focus on outcomes
• Strong analytical skills
• Business, financial and market acumen awareness/understanding

If you believe you can make a positive contribution to our team and want to be part of Liberty's exciting future, we would love to hear from you. Please include an updated resume, and we will take it from there. We will only be contacting the candidates who have been shortlisted.

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

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• Industries: Insurance

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