Senior Marine Underwriter

Main Responsibilities:

• Underwrite new and renewal accounts (in lead and follow capacity) within authority,
• Determine the desirability of accepting or rejecting business in line with strategy, appetite and guidelines,
• Carry out technical risk analysis,
• Price exposures in accordance with pricing tools and guidelines,
• Formulate appropriate contractual conditions and perform critical wording reviews,
• Assess international risks and design/deploy multinational programmes as applicable,
• Evaluate capacity aggregations including NatCat accumulations, taking into consideration catastrophe modelling data and analysis,
• Proactively monitor business profitability and anticipate/execute effective policy renewal negotiations,
• Collaborate with other departments (Claims, Distribution, Risk control, Operations, etc.) to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction while meeting business goals as well as governance and underwriting control objectives,
• Cultivate strong relationships with brokers, clients and other key external stakeholders,

Key Capabilities:

• Technical experience and data-driven analytical ability,
• Broker/client relationship management,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills,
• Problem-solving, negotiation and decision-making aptitude,
• Robust understanding of policy administration lifecycle and data/records management,
• Regulatory and compliance awareness,
• Collaborative team player mentality,
• Proven ability to perform/thrive in a face-paced international environment.

Qualifications / Experience:

• University degree and ideally professional certification,
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in Marine insurance underwriting, broking or claims handling, with demonstrated competence ideally across cargo, logistics and commodities business,
• Proficient English, Dutch & French language skills. Any additional European language would be an asset.