Senior Marine & Energy Liability Underwriter

The Hartford seeks an individual to underwrite and develop a profitable liability book working as part of a M&E liability team and wider Marine & Energy Division, whilst offering an outstanding service to our clients and key stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities & Competence

• Use authority granted in Underwriting Authority Statement to execute on the International M&E Liability business plan and assist in producing future business plans.
• Develop and research business opportunities both through London Market brokers and Hartford International Offices.
• Use technical expertise to enhance profitability of renewals and add profitable new business opportunities to the book.
• Keep abreast of development of claims within the Liability book and to liaise with the claims team as necessary to ensure appropriate settlement of these claims.
• Purchase facultative reinsurance as necessary to protect the Liability account, but always within Hartford guidelines and authorities.
• Ensure compliance with Hartford best practice and policies and also Lloyd’s regulations at all times.
• Act in the capacity of a PRA/FCA Approved Person with responsibility for controlled functions and as such complying at all times with the PRA/FCA Statements of Principle for Approved Persons.
• Help further develop and maintain technical pricing models.
• Help report to management, on a monthly basis, of developments in the International M&E Liability account towards business plan and budget.
• Contribute, as required, to the quarterly and annual reporting of underwriting results.
• Participate as required in various committees, including underwriting, delegated underwriting, operations and risk & compliance.
• Assume responsibilities of Head of M&E Liability as and when required.
• Help to mentor and educate other team members as required.

Qualifications & Capabilities

• To possess an in-depth knowledge of M&E Liability business.
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player with ability to work on a stand-alone basis.
• Flexible.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience of identifying and implementing better processes.