Underwriter, Property

4 days ago

Sydney, Australia Canopius Full time

**Purpose of the role**:
This position will be part of Canopius Australia’s Property team to manage and develop a profitable portfolio of business. The role encompasses underwriting risks on behalf of the syndicate in accordance with the approved business plan and within personal authority limits. Managing all aspects of the property portfolio of a number of underwriting agencies. This includes responsibilities across underwriting, profitability, new business growth, renewal strategy, distribution, contractual obligations, and product & business development.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Assess and underwrite referrals, renewal and new business in a timely and efficient manner in line with the business plan and personal authority limits
- Develop and maintain relationships with underwriting agencies and brokers
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal procedures
- Analyse terms, specification and rating on prospective and existing business
- Compile underwriting reports as appropriate
- Maintain excellent working relationships with external and internal parties as appropriate
- Compile statistics and analyse performance of all risks and accounts
- Review and finalise contract wordings and customer documentation
- Provide monthly reporting on performance of accounts
- Maintain and update own professional knowledge/qualifications/training as required

**Skills and Experience**:

- Minimum 5 years Lloyd’s, Local Insurance Company, or MGA experience in property underwriting
- Tier 1 or Cert IV in Financial Services
- General insurance and regulatory knowledge in conjunction with the above
- Advanced desktop abilities (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

**Personal Qualities**:

- Ability to communicate at all levels, both internally and externally
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong team approach
- Good work ethic, maturity and willingness to take on responsibility
- Decision maker
- Adaptable

**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._
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- 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._
- Based in Sydney’s CBD, 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 offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. Canopius’ market-leading proposition offers financial, physical, social and psychological health and wellbeing benefits to ensure we create a working experience which gives everyone the freedom to do their best work._

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