Casualty Underwriter / Senior Casualty Underwriter

Our Nordic Casualty Underwriting team consists of 21 Casualty underwriters. We are now looking for an experienced Casualty Underwriter to our team in Denmark.

If BA Industrial insure large Nordic companies and their risks across the world. BA Industrial’s segment has a leading position in the Nordic market. Casualty Underwriting is responsible for underwriting Casualty insurances for Nordic Industrial clients and their operations abroad.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for underwriting of casualty policies for companies with a turnover of more than DKK 500M and more than 500 employees. Underwriting is the ability to analyze and select risks, tailor coverage and price Casualty risks. A good underwriter should offer experience, knowledge, and service to their customers as well as assist and support colleagues. A part of the job is to negotiate with customers and brokers and be responsible for your portfolio’s profitability. Another part of the job is to build relationships with customers and brokers and deliver service in swift and high-quality manner for which we are known for. Finally you will participate in product-, guidelines- and process development – also in Nordic projects where you will work closely together with other casualty underwriting specialists.

Some travelling will be a part of the role due to relationships with customers and brokers.

We offer

While we set high expectations for you as an employee, we also expect you to set high expectations for us as your employer. Here are some of the benefits of working at If:

• An including work environment where everyone is welcome
• Career and development opportunities in the biggest insurance company in the Nordics
• Social activities, as well as highly skilled professional environment
• Possibility of a hybrid workplace
• A health-promoting workplace with e.g., fitness programs and various sports activities
• Attractive insurance benefits and pension

About the team

If Industrial Casualty Underwriting is responsible for writing liability, recall, Professional Indemnity and financial lines risks for industrial clients. Our Danish team consist of 3 members.

You will be part of a fun and experienced Casualty Underwriting team handling complex and interesting global Casualty solutions to our clients and brokers.

You will work together in client teams. This means that you as an underwriter will work with our Account Executives, Risk Engineers, Claims Adjuster, Reinsurance Specialists across the Nordics.

You will work in an organization where humor and social engagement is vital parts of the daily work.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Casualty Underwriter with a deep knowledge of Casualty insurance in the industrial segment. You have experience of setting up and pricing international programmes and shared solutions (captives, co-insurance etc.) You have a curious mindset and love to learn new skills and to find the best solutions that matches our customers needs.

You also have:

• Relevant education, e.g., degree in law, law and economics, economics, business administration or similar. Alternatively other educational background together with relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of underwriting or portfolio management experience
• Very good communication and cooperation skills
• Analytical approach and strategic understanding
• A fine balance of being detail oriented and understanding the broader picture
• Interest to utilize data and digital solutions in our business
• A Nordic approach where you collaborate with your colleagues in the Nordic countries
• You like to work together with other specialists in a collaborative Nordic environment where we strive to share knowledge and help each other
• English together with Danish language skills

Additional facts and the recruitment process

Application deadline: Deadline for submitting your application is 18th of February. Interviews will be done on an ongoing basis.

To apply for the position: Please submit your CV via our website. You do not need to attach a cover letter, but feel free to include a few lines in your CV explaining why you are interested in the position.

Location: Copenhagen

Travelling: You should expect some travelling.

For more information regarding the position, please contact Anne-Louise Ipland, Head of Underwriting Casualty DK - BA industrial, Mobile: +45 23 28 69 57, [email protected]

This position is covered by the demands in the Insurance Distribution Directive.

At If, we aim to create a workplace with equal opportunities for all. We encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, age, background, or any disability. We also recommend that you do not include a photo in your CV.

Applicant information may, within the framework of the law, be reviewed using publicly available sources. Candidates progressing in the recruitment process will be asked to provide references and present a criminal record certificate. Depending on the scope of the role, a credit check may also be conducted for final candidates as part of the hiring process.

We look forward to your application!