Director, Underwriting

Canopius • New York, NY

11h • $190,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for all aspects of marketing and underwriting of US Ocean marine insurance products offered with a particular emphasis on Hull and Liability. The role is specific to US marine business and individual must have a general understanding of regional underwriting nuances for all ocean marine product lines written.

Requirements

• 10+ years marine insurance underwriting experience.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Marketing capability preferably with existing market contacts
• Ability and willingness to travel and meet with clients, brokers, and insureds throughout the US.
• IT literacy including working knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Effectively market Canopius’ capabilities, appetite and generate risk opportunities from retail and wholesale brokers and all other production sources in the US Marine space.
• Help to grow overall US marine book with an emphasis on Hull and Liability growth.
• Actively participate in client meetings with current Insureds as well as prospects to secure important underwriting information to assist with decision making.
• Perform all aspects of the underwriting process including risk assessment, underwriting analysis and determine risk adequacy.
• Properly rate, quote and bind risk in line with underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
• Understand and continue to stay up to date surrounding the economic and legal issues impacting the US Maritime industry.
• Actively participate in the US and Global Canopius Marine underwriting meetings to stay up to date and add value to these discussions.
• Ensure all aspects of compliance surrounding file documentation and decisions are properly maintained for regulatory and other reporting requirements.
• Assume and handle renewal book from previous underwriter.

Benefits

• hybrid working
• a competitive base salary
• non-contributory 401k
• discretionary bonus
• insurances including medical, dental and vision cover
• many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree