Hamilton
Underwriter, Terrorism, Fine Arts, and Special Risk - Latin America
Hamilton, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Underwriter, Terrorism, Fine Arts, and Special Risk
Hamilton is a global specialty insurer that underwrites a range of risks on a global basis. Our three underwriting platforms—Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select, and Hamilton Re—deliver diversified and profitable business worldwide.
Headquartered in Bermuda with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the United States and Dublin, we collaborate to deliver meaningful service to our customers and business.
Based in Miami and reporting to the SVP Underwriting Manager, Terrorism, Fine Art & Special Risk, this role will efficiently and profitably manage a diverse and international portfolio of business. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop technical underwriting skills within a specialist portfolio.
We prefer to base the position in Miami, but we will consider a remote working location for appropriately qualified candidates.
Hamilton International operates primarily through a Lloyd’s Syndicate and a Dublin operating company with a managing general agency in the US.
We will only consider applicants eligible to work in the United States.
What you will do
Support the overall profitability and growth of the Terrorism, Fine Art & Special Risk lines of business
Contribute to the development and execution of the underwriting strategy
Build knowledge of the classes of business and all processes and systems involved
Understand and comply with operational processes and procedures
Ensure timely and accurate data entry to in‑house submission recording and bound platforms, underwriting systems & pricing model
Prepare, review, and process premium bookings for bound business
Reconcile account premiums with monthly bordereaux
Service account needs
Liaise with the operations team for credit control and premium reconciliation purposes
Maintain data storage, KPIs, claims and account records
Produce ad hoc reports and presentations when required
Champion operational best practice, identifying opportunities for improvements in process, service, quality, and time taken to complete tasks
Any other tasks assigned by manager and deemed within the responsibilities of the role
What you require for the role
Essential previous experience in a similar role, preferably five years or more in Property, Marine and/or Personal lines of business
Prior experience in either broking and/or underwriting roles in Latin America, Miami or London markets
Fluent in both Spanish and English language
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (predominantly Excel, but also Outlook and Word)
Experience and comfort with high volume data entry
Numerical aptitude & sharp attention to detail
Strong communication skills and an ability to express ideas clearly, including good writing skills
Collaborative spirit, able to develop effective working relationships internally and externally
Ability to follow instructions and abide by standard operating procedures
Open, innovative, and inclusive mindset
Able to determine priorities and effectively schedule your time
What you can expect from us
At Hamilton, we offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace shaped by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.
Our employees consistently say they would recommend Hamilton as a great place to work—a testament to the inclusive, supportive, and empowering culture we’ve built together.
Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performance‑based target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, to include:
Matching 401K plan
Generous time off, including parental leave
My Day (additional days leave for personal interests, wellness and charity work)
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Finance and General Business
Industries Insurance
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Headquartered in Bermuda with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the United States and Dublin, we collaborate to deliver meaningful service to our customers and business.
Based in Miami and reporting to the SVP Underwriting Manager, Terrorism, Fine Art & Special Risk, this role will efficiently and profitably manage a diverse and international portfolio of business. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop technical underwriting skills within a specialist portfolio.
We prefer to base the position in Miami, but we will consider a remote working location for appropriately qualified candidates.
Hamilton International operates primarily through a Lloyd’s Syndicate and a Dublin operating company with a managing general agency in the US.
We will only consider applicants eligible to work in the United States.
What you will do
Support the overall profitability and growth of the Terrorism, Fine Art & Special Risk lines of business
Contribute to the development and execution of the underwriting strategy
Build knowledge of the classes of business and all processes and systems involved
Understand and comply with operational processes and procedures
Ensure timely and accurate data entry to in‑house submission recording and bound platforms, underwriting systems & pricing model
Prepare, review, and process premium bookings for bound business
Reconcile account premiums with monthly bordereaux
Service account needs
Liaise with the operations team for credit control and premium reconciliation purposes
Maintain data storage, KPIs, claims and account records
Produce ad hoc reports and presentations when required
Champion operational best practice, identifying opportunities for improvements in process, service, quality, and time taken to complete tasks
Any other tasks assigned by manager and deemed within the responsibilities of the role
What you require for the role
Essential previous experience in a similar role, preferably five years or more in Property, Marine and/or Personal lines of business
Prior experience in either broking and/or underwriting roles in Latin America, Miami or London markets
Fluent in both Spanish and English language
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (predominantly Excel, but also Outlook and Word)
Experience and comfort with high volume data entry
Numerical aptitude & sharp attention to detail
Strong communication skills and an ability to express ideas clearly, including good writing skills
Collaborative spirit, able to develop effective working relationships internally and externally
Ability to follow instructions and abide by standard operating procedures
Open, innovative, and inclusive mindset
Able to determine priorities and effectively schedule your time
What you can expect from us
At Hamilton, we offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace shaped by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.
Our employees consistently say they would recommend Hamilton as a great place to work—a testament to the inclusive, supportive, and empowering culture we’ve built together.
Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performance‑based target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, to include:
Matching 401K plan
Generous time off, including parental leave
My Day (additional days leave for personal interests, wellness and charity work)
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Finance and General Business
Industries Insurance
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