Terrorism & PV Underwriter

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At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.  

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Terrorism & Political Violence Underwriter

We are currently looking for a Terrorism & PV Underwriter to work with us on a full-time basis in our London office, reporting into the Group Head of Terrorism and Political Violence.

The prudent underwriting of quality business in line with the business plan to facilitate maximum return of profit while maintaining the firm’s reputation and integrity, demonstrating care for customers and respect for the regulatory obligations of the firm.

Responsibilities:

• To assist delivering the agreed business plan
• Underwrite Terrorism and Political Violence risks, exercising judgement in all underwriting matters, and remain aware of own underwriting limits as set out on the Underwriting Authority sheet, all in accordance with Underwriting business plan;
• Conduct and develop effective relationships within Lloyd’s, both with peers and with Brokers, with a view to securing new business that falls within the Munich Re Syndicate Ltd portfolio, specifically Terrorism and Political Violence risks.
• Work collaboratively and engage regularly with the teams in the Service Companies to ensure adherence to the global product approach of MRSG
• Monitor recording of all aggregate and reporting information as follows:

Aggregates:

• Monitor on weekly basis, or as instructed;
• Review and forward to Exposure Management on a quarterly basis.

RDS:

• Undertake quarterly collation of RDS aggregates from all classes of Terrorism and Political Violence business;
• Apply aggregates to reinsurance program for Board review;
• Maintain full audit trail for all the above in line with Firm’s procedures manual.
• Provide Analytical Support as follows:
• S2000 – risk entry report production using MS Excel; Use of S2000 Adhoc reporting feature.
• Supervise the underwriting assistant in monitoring of income flows (late premiums/adjustments etc);
• Provide management reports as and when required.
• Review slips and/or other information/literature, exercising own judgment, based on knowledge and experience, acting within own limits of authority.
• Make written records of all conversations with customers, both internal and external, in accordance with the firm’s procedures manual.
• Ensure that company procedures and systems are followed and maintained, as per procedure and compliance manuals.
• Review and administer existing contracts and make amendments in line with the firm’s underwriting philosophy;
• Monitor recording of risk entry and amend where appropriate;
• Ensure that Peer Review Group see appropriate information and respond to PRG queries relating to the Terrorism and Political Violence Account;
• Review daily claims report;
• Be aware of and take ownership of the potential risks facing the business within own job role and the controls that are in place to mitigate them; and report all significant changes in these risks, or the effectiveness of controls, to your line manager in a timely manner.  In this context risk is the potential for loss or failure to meet business objectives as a consequence of internal or external events.
• Help drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.
• Understand all appropriate lines of escalation and the responsibilities of the Product Conduct Risk Strategy Group (PCRSG), Underwriting & Claims Sub Committee (UCSC) , ExCo and Board for Conduct Risk.

Knowledge and Skills

• Intermediate (Level 3) knowledge and understanding of:

1. Underwriting Principles;
2. Legal Principles;
3. FCA and Lloyd’s rules and regulations including contract certainty issues;
4. All company specific procedures that relate to own role and role of those employees that you are supervising;
5. Terrorism and Political Violence risks

• Intermediate (Level 2) knowledge and understanding of:

1. Other syndicate lines of business

• Demonstrate clear understanding of the roles of colleagues and their relationships to the structure and business plans of the Firm;
• Develop and maintain market awareness.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

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Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
• Private Medical + Dental Insurance
• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

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