Director, Underwriting

The Role

Responsible for all aspects of marketing and underwriting of US Ocean marine insurance products offered with a particular emphasis on Hull and Liability. The role is specific to US marine business and individual must have a general understanding of regional underwriting nuances for all ocean marine product lines written. 

Responsibilities

• Effectively market Canopius’ capabilities, appetite and generate risk opportunities from retail and wholesale brokers and all other production sources in the US Marine space.

• Help to grow overall US marine book with an emphasis on Hull and Liability growth. 

• Actively participate in client meetings with current Insureds as well as prospects to secure important underwriting information to assist with decision making.

• Perform all aspects of the underwriting process including risk assessment, underwriting analysis and determine risk adequacy.

• Properly rate, quote and bind risk in line with underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.

• Understand and continue to stay up to date surrounding the economic and legal issues impacting the US Maritime industry.

• Actively participate in the US and Global Canopius Marine underwriting meetings to stay up to date and add value to these discussions. 

• Ensure all aspects of compliance surrounding file documentation and decisions are properly maintained for regulatory and other reporting requirements.

• Assume and handle renewal book from previous underwriter. 

Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years marine insurance underwriting experience.

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

• Marketing capability preferably with existing market contacts

• Ability and willingness to travel and meet with clients, brokers, and insureds throughout the US.

• IT literacy including working knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications. 

• College degree preferred.

Salary Range: $190,000 - $225,000