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Beazley Group

Underwriter - Deadly Weapons Protection

Beazley Group, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Job Title

Underwriter - Deadly Weapons Protection (DWP)

Division

MAP Risks

Reports To

As per Beazley's organisation chart

Key Relationships

Local, regional, and national brokers, MAP Risks Underwriters, Underwriting Management, Product Development, Broker Relations, Underwriting Assistants, Claims, Marketing, external clients and service providers.

Job Summary

To underwrite a regional focused Deadly Weapons Protection portfolio within the Political Violence team. Plan and execute business development and relationship management activities in line with Deadly Weapons Protection growth plans that builds our reputation and standing in the market. Be responsible for underwriting a profitable portfolio of business in support of the business plan.

Key Responsibilities Underwriting

Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio of DWP business in support of business plans.

Monitor premiums, costs and claims ratios per contract and take corrective measures if necessary to ensure long term profitability at account level.

Evaluate appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs, reinsurance cessions, capital exposure as well as the Underwriting and general administration costs to ensure profitability, using rating models as applicable.

Monitor peer underwriters in their daily work to ensure profitability as well as efficient and cost-effective administration of the Terrorism account.

Monitor and supervise assistants in their daily work to ensure compliance with underwriting philosophy and policy and consistency within the team and MAP Risks.

Comply with Beazley's underwriting control standards for business written through Lloyd's or Beazley's internal MGAs.

Develop a good working relationship with the claims managers on this class of business.

Client Management

Advise, assist and service clients on insurance and risk matters to ensure clients' satisfaction.

Foster positive relationships with clients to get a mutual understanding of both their and Beazley's needs.

Maintain good business relationships with brokers.

Maintain awareness of all Beazley products and take advantages of opportunities to cross sell other Beazley products to clients where applicable

Develop effective and engaging broker education sessions, delivering these regularly with the aim of deepening broker knowledge of our products, to build affinity with our brand. Look at ways to develop product education via social media channels.

Ensure we remain front of mind for brokers by planning and engaging in regular virtual/face-to-face meetings and acting as a point of contact for broker queries.

Identify, participate and present in conferences and events that increase Beazley's exposure of DWP to potential target markets.

Personal Specification Skills and Abilities

Proficient underwriting or broking skills

Accurate and numerate

Computer skills - good working knowledge of MS Office, advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

Able to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing

Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise

Motivational skills

Effective relationship management skills with customer focussed approach

Ability to develop strategic plan and execute on its implementation

Active listening and emotional intelligence

Ability to work independently for significant periods of time

Strong business development and sales skills

Ability to spend time frequently travelling/on the road

Knowledge and Experience

General commercial and financial knowledge

Extensive experience in insurance industry

Extensive experience of Terrorism underwriting or broking

Knowledge of underwriting policy, philosophy and practice

Appreciation of underwriting processes and systems

Client service experience

Proven sales results and client service experience

Aptitude and Disposition

Result focussed, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Professional approach to interact successfully with managers/ colleagues/ external suppliers

Team worker as well as able to work on own initiative

Customer focused, with a strong ethic of service and fairness to the customer

Competencies

Achievement drive

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Service focus

Team working

Forward thinking

Developing people

Conceptual thinking

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