Life Science Underwriter
About The Position
As we continue to grow our Healthcare & Life Sciences proposition in North America, we're looking for our first onshore Life Sciences Underwriter to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in building and developing a strategically important portfolio within one of the world's most innovative specialist insurers. As the first onshore US Life Sciences Underwriter, you'll help establish CFC's physical market presence in the sector, contribute to product development, shape underwriting strategy and play an important role in influencing the future direction of the portfolio. Based hybrid in our New York office, or working remotely in one of our hubs in Atlanta or Chicago, you'll be joining a business that combines underwriting expertise, technology, data and entrepreneurial thinking to deliver market-leading solutions for businesses operating at the forefront of science, healthcare and innovation. As a Life Sciences Underwriter, you'll be responsible for underwriting and growing a portfolio of Life Sciences business across the North America market, working closely with brokers to identify opportunities, assess risk and deliver tailored insurance solutions. You'll evaluate submissions across a broad range of Life Sciences risks, including biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, digital health and healthcare services companies, balancing commercial opportunity with strong underwriting discipline. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues across underwriting, claims, legal, product and operations teams globally, leveraging CFC's extensive expertise while building strong relationships with brokers and clients throughout North America.
Requirements
- Experienced commercial underwriter
- Passionate about Life Sciences
- Experience underwriting Life Sciences risks across North America, or closely related healthcare or specialist commercial risks
- Highly reputable with brokers in this exciting fast-paced market
- Strong technical underwriting capability
- Commercial awareness
- Relationship-building skills
- Growth mindset
- Ability to work autonomously whilst collaborating with global colleagues
- Motivated by the opportunity to make a visible impact
Responsibilities
- Underwriting and growing a portfolio of Life Sciences business across the North America market
- Working closely with brokers to identify opportunities, assess risk and deliver tailored insurance solutions
- Evaluating submissions across a broad range of Life Sciences risks, including biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, digital health and healthcare services companies
- Balancing commercial opportunity with strong underwriting discipline
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across underwriting, claims, legal, product and operations teams globally
- Building strong relationships with brokers and clients throughout North America
- Establishing CFC's physical market presence in the sector
- Contributing to product development
- Shaping underwriting strategy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
